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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.48, 221.28 and 79.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.48, 221.28 and 79.05 is: 118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.48 : 221.28 = 79.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.48/221.28 = 79.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.48x = 221.28 × 79.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.48x = 17,492.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492.18/147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.61

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