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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.30, 203.24 and 88.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.30, 203.24 and 88.28 is: 121.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.30 : 203.24 = 88.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.30/203.24 = 88.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.30x = 203.24 × 88.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.30x = 17,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942.03/147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.81

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