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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.05, 203.44 and 144.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.05, 203.44 and 144.46 is: 199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.05 : 203.44 = 144.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.05/203.44 = 144.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.05x = 203.44 × 144.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.05x = 29,387.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,387.93/147.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.86

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