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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.57, 221.20 and 65.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.57, 221.20 and 65.23 is: 97.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.57 : 221.20 = 65.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.57/221.20 = 65.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.57x = 221.20 × 65.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.57x = 14,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428.40/147.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.78

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