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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.36, 221.08 and 78.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.36, 221.08 and 78.95 is: 118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.36 : 221.08 = 78.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.36/221.08 = 78.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.36x = 221.08 × 78.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.36x = 17,454.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454.77/147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.45

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