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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.09, 203.00 and 81.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.09, 203.00 and 81.60 is: 112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.09 : 203.00 = 81.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.09/203.00 = 81.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.09x = 203.00 × 81.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.09x = 16,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563.63/147.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.61

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