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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.37, 203.29 and 97.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.37, 203.29 and 97.53 is: 134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.37 : 203.29 = 97.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.37/203.29 = 97.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.37x = 203.29 × 97.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.37x = 19,826.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,826.87/147.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.54

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