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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.31, 203.31 and 89.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.31, 203.31 and 89.09 is: 122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.31 : 203.31 = 89.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.31/203.31 = 89.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.31x = 203.31 × 89.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.31x = 18,113.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113.65/147.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.96

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