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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.51, 221.09 and 60.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.51, 221.09 and 60.77 is: 91.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.51 : 221.09 = 60.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.51/221.09 = 60.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.51x = 221.09 × 60.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.51x = 13,435.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435.54/147.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.08

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