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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.37, 203.73 and 145.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.37, 203.73 and 145.99 is: 201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.37 : 203.73 = 145.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.37/203.73 = 145.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.37x = 203.73 × 145.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.37x = 29,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,741.52/147.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.82

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