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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.48, 221.32 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.48, 221.32 and 79.02 is: 118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.48 : 221.32 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.48/221.32 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.48x = 221.32 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.48x = 17,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488.71/147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.58

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