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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.40, 220.97 and 79.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.40, 220.97 and 79.00 is: 118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.40 : 220.97 = 79.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.40/220.97 = 79.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.40x = 220.97 × 79.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.40x = 17,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,456.28/147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.43

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