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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.89, 221.73 and 79.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.89, 221.73 and 79.49 is: 119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.89 : 221.73 = 79.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.89/221.73 = 79.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.89x = 221.73 × 79.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.89x = 17,624.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624.21/147.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.18

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