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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.37, 202.85 and 112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.37, 202.85 and 112.34 is: 154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.37 : 202.85 = 112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.37/202.85 = 112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.37x = 202.85 × 112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.37x = 22,788.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788.03/147.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.63

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