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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.15, 203.07 and 85.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.15, 203.07 and 85.01 is: 117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.15 : 203.07 = 85.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.15/203.07 = 85.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.15x = 203.07 × 85.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.15x = 17,261.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,261.97/147.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.31

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