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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.51, 221.20 and 79.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.51, 221.20 and 79.09 is: 118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.51 : 221.20 = 79.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.51/221.20 = 79.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.51x = 221.20 × 79.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.51x = 17,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494.71/147.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.60

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