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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.98, 221.94 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.98, 221.94 and 61.36 is: 92.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.98 : 221.94 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.98/221.94 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.98x = 221.94 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.98x = 13,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618.24/147.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.03

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