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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.26, 203.24 and 88.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.26, 203.24 and 88.24 is: 121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.26 : 203.24 = 88.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.26/203.24 = 88.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.26x = 203.24 × 88.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.26x = 17,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933.90/147.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.78

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