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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.50, 221.30 and 78.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.50, 221.30 and 78.92 is: 118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.50 : 221.30 = 78.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.50/221.30 = 78.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.50x = 221.30 × 78.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.50x = 17,463.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463.49/147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.40

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