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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.87, 221.85 and 61.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.87, 221.85 and 61.17 is: 91.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.87 : 221.85 = 61.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.87/221.85 = 61.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.87x = 221.85 × 61.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.87x = 13,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,570.56/147.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.77

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