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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.37, 203.40 and 85.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.37, 203.40 and 85.19 is: 117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.37 : 203.40 = 85.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.37/203.40 = 85.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.37x = 203.40 × 85.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.37x = 17,326.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,326.97/147.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.58

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