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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.47, 221.10 and 60.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.47, 221.10 and 60.78 is: 91.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.47 : 221.10 = 60.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.47/221.10 = 60.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.47x = 221.10 × 60.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.47x = 13,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438.46/147.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.13

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