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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.44, 221.11 and 60.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.44, 221.11 and 60.77 is: 91.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.44 : 221.11 = 60.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.44/221.11 = 60.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.44x = 221.11 × 60.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.44x = 13,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435.45/147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.13

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