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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.42, 203.40 and 89.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.42, 203.40 and 89.20 is: 123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.42 : 203.40 = 89.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.42/203.40 = 89.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.42x = 203.40 × 89.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.42x = 18,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,143.28/147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.07

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