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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.04, 202.80 and 123.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.04, 202.80 and 123.73 is: 170.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.04 : 202.80 = 123.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.04/202.80 = 123.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.04x = 202.80 × 123.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.04x = 25,092.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,092.44/147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.65

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