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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.45, 221.05 and 101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.45, 221.05 and 101.66 is: 152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.45 : 221.05 = 101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.45/221.05 = 101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.45x = 221.05 × 101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.45x = 22,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471.94/147.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.41

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