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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.16, 203.04 and 84.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.16, 203.04 and 84.13 is: 116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.16 : 203.04 = 84.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.16/203.04 = 84.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.16x = 203.04 × 84.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.16x = 17,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,081.76/147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.08

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