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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.11, 203.01 and 80.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.11, 203.01 and 80.73 is: 111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.11 : 203.01 = 80.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.11/203.01 = 80.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.11x = 203.01 × 80.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.11x = 16,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388.24/147.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.40

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