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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.14, 203.00 and 84.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.14, 203.00 and 84.97 is: 117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.14 : 203.00 = 84.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.14/203.00 = 84.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.14x = 203.00 × 84.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.14x = 17,248.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,248.61/147.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.23

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