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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.98, 221.88 and 61.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.98, 221.88 and 61.24 is: 91.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.98 : 221.88 = 61.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.98/221.88 = 61.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.98x = 221.88 × 61.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.98x = 13,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587.93/147.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.82

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