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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.98, 222 and 66.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.98, 222 and 66.82 is: 100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.98 : 222 = 66.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.98/222 = 66.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.98x = 222 × 66.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.98x = 14,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834.04/147.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.24

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