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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.36, 203.37 and 85.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.36, 203.37 and 85.17 is: 117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.36 : 203.37 = 85.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.36/203.37 = 85.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.36x = 203.37 × 85.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.36x = 17,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,321.02/147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.54

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