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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.12, 202.02 and 141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.12, 202.02 and 141.72 is: 194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.12 : 202.02 = 141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.12/202.02 = 141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.12x = 202.02 × 141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.12x = 28,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,630.27/147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.60

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