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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.32, 203.30 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.32, 203.30 and 80.93 is: 111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.32 : 203.30 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.32/203.30 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.32x = 203.30 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.32x = 16,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453.58/147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.69

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