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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.73, 221.60 and 66.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.73, 221.60 and 66.57 is: 99.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.73 : 221.60 = 66.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.73/221.60 = 66.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.73x = 221.60 × 66.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.73x = 14,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,752.21/147.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.86

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