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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.06, 202.77 and 97.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.06, 202.77 and 97.92 is: 135.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.06 : 202.77 = 97.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.06/202.77 = 97.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.06x = 202.77 × 97.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.06x = 19,855.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,855.24/147.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.01

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