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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.44, 221.16 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.44, 221.16 and 66.32 is: 99.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.44 : 221.16 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.44/221.16 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.44x = 221.16 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.44x = 14,667.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667.33/147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.48

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