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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.66, 221.30 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.66, 221.30 and 79.14 is: 118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.66 : 221.30 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.66/221.30 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.66x = 221.30 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.66x = 17,513.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513.68/147.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.61

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