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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.67, 221.37 and 79.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.67, 221.37 and 79.09 is: 118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.67 : 221.37 = 79.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.67/221.37 = 79.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.67x = 221.37 × 79.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.67x = 17,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,508.15/147.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.56

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