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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.80, 221.23 and 79.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.80, 221.23 and 79.23 is: 118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.80 : 221.23 = 79.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.80/221.23 = 79.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.80x = 221.23 × 79.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.80x = 17,528.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528.05/147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.59

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