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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.74, 203.89 and 123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.74, 203.89 and 123.14 is: 169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.74 : 203.89 = 123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.74/203.89 = 123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.74x = 203.89 × 123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.74x = 25,106.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,106.20/147.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.94

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