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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.12, 203.02 and 80.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.12, 203.02 and 80.73 is: 111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.12 : 203.02 = 80.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.12/203.02 = 80.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.12x = 203.02 × 80.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.12x = 16,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389.80/147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.40

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