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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.80, 221.50 and 66.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.80, 221.50 and 66.54 is: 99.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.80 : 221.50 = 66.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.80/221.50 = 66.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.80x = 221.50 × 66.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.80x = 14,738.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738.61/147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.72

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