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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.25, 221.04 and 78.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.25, 221.04 and 78.76 is: 118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.25 : 221.04 = 78.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.25/221.04 = 78.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.25x = 221.04 × 78.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.25x = 17,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408.14/147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.22

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