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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.48, 221.17 and 60.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.48, 221.17 and 60.81 is: 91.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.48 : 221.17 = 60.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.48/221.17 = 60.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.48x = 221.17 × 60.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.48x = 13,449.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449.35/147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.19

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