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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.74, 221.47 and 61.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.74, 221.47 and 61.01 is: 91.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.74 : 221.47 = 61.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.74/221.47 = 61.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.74x = 221.47 × 61.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.74x = 13,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511.88/147.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.46

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