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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.85, 221.71 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.85, 221.71 and 66.64 is: 99.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.85 : 221.71 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.85/221.71 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.85x = 221.71 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.85x = 14,774.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774.75/147.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.93

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