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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.40, 221.11 and 78.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.40, 221.11 and 78.80 is: 118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.40 : 221.11 = 78.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.40/221.11 = 78.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.40x = 221.11 × 78.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.40x = 17,422.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422.17/147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.20

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