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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.90, 221.77 and 79.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.90, 221.77 and 79.26 is: 118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.90 : 221.77 = 79.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.90/221.77 = 79.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.90x = 221.77 × 79.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.90x = 17,576.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576.76/147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.84

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