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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.50, 203.57 and 85.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.50, 203.57 and 85.37 is: 117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.50 : 203.57 = 85.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.50/203.57 = 85.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.50x = 203.57 × 85.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.50x = 17,377.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377.65/147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.82

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