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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.24, 200.52 and 146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.24, 200.52 and 146.88 is: 200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.24 : 200.52 = 146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.24/200.52 = 146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.24x = 200.52 × 146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.24x = 29,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,452.38/147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.03

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