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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.89, 221.74 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.89, 221.74 and 79.35 is: 118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.89 : 221.74 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.89/221.74 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.89x = 221.74 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.89x = 17,594.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594.04/147.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.97

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