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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.24, 203.16 and 88.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.24, 203.16 and 88.23 is: 121.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.24 : 203.16 = 88.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.24/203.16 = 88.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.24x = 203.16 × 88.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.24x = 17,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924.81/147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.74

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