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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.43, 203.43 and 92.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.43, 203.43 and 92.15 is: 127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.43 : 203.43 = 92.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.43/203.43 = 92.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.43x = 203.43 × 92.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.43x = 18,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,746.07/147.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.15

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