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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.00, 202.40 and 124.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.00, 202.40 and 124.83 is: 171.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.00 : 202.40 = 124.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.00/202.40 = 124.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.00x = 202.40 × 124.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.00x = 25,265.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265.90/147.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.87

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