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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.48, 221.26 and 78.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.48, 221.26 and 78.98 is: 118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.48 : 221.26 = 78.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.48/221.26 = 78.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.48x = 221.26 × 78.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.48x = 17,475.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475.11/147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.49

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