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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.44, 221.22 and 79.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.44, 221.22 and 79.04 is: 118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.44 : 221.22 = 79.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.44/221.22 = 79.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.44x = 221.22 × 79.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.44x = 17,485.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485.23/147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.59

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