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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.51, 221.31 and 66.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.51, 221.31 and 66.35 is: 99.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.51 : 221.31 = 66.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.51/221.31 = 66.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.51x = 221.31 × 66.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.51x = 14,682.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682.81/147.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.54

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