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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.31, 203.27 and 85.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.31, 203.27 and 85.09 is: 117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.31 : 203.27 = 85.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.31/203.27 = 85.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.31x = 203.27 × 85.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.31x = 17,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296.24/147.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.41

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