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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.10, 203.00 and 84.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.10, 203.00 and 84.93 is: 117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.10 : 203.00 = 84.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.10/203.00 = 84.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.10x = 203.00 × 84.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.10x = 17,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241.22/147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.21

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