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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.99, 221.77 and 61.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.99, 221.77 and 61.24 is: 91.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.99 : 221.77 = 61.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.99/221.77 = 61.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.99x = 221.77 × 61.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.99x = 13,581.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581.19/147.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.77

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