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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.50, 221.06 and 78.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.50, 221.06 and 78.12 is: 117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.50 : 221.06 = 78.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.50/221.06 = 78.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.50x = 221.06 × 78.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.50x = 17,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269.21/147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.08

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