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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.42, 203.52 and 133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.42, 203.52 and 133.56 is: 184.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.42 : 203.52 = 133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.42/203.52 = 133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.42x = 203.52 × 133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.42x = 27,182.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,182.13/147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.39

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