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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.46, 203.47 and 89.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.46, 203.47 and 89.23 is: 123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.46 : 203.47 = 89.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.46/203.47 = 89.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.46x = 203.47 × 89.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.46x = 18,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155.63/147.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.12

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