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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.32, 203.30 and 81.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.32, 203.30 and 81.82 is: 112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.32 : 203.30 = 81.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.32/203.30 = 81.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.32x = 203.30 × 81.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.32x = 16,634.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634.01/147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.91

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