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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.40, 203.43 and 85.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.40, 203.43 and 85.23 is: 117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.40 : 203.43 = 85.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.40/203.43 = 85.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.40x = 203.43 × 85.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.40x = 17,338.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338.66/147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.63

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