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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.95, 221.63 and 79.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.95, 221.63 and 79.31 is: 118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.95 : 221.63 = 79.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.95/221.63 = 79.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.95x = 221.63 × 79.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.95x = 17,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,575.97/147.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.80

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