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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.40, 203.29 and 89.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.40, 203.29 and 89.13 is: 122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.40 : 203.29 = 89.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.40/203.29 = 89.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.40x = 203.29 × 89.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.40x = 18,119.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,119.24/147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.93

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