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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.11, 203.00 and 81.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.11, 203.00 and 81.61 is: 112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.11 : 203.00 = 81.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.11/203.00 = 81.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.11x = 203.00 × 81.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.11x = 16,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566.53/147.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.62

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