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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.20, 203.14 and 89.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.20, 203.14 and 89.00 is: 122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.20 : 203.14 = 89.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.20/203.14 = 89.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.20x = 203.14 × 89.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.20x = 18,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078.22/147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.82

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