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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.44, 203.38 and 110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.44, 203.38 and 110.56 is: 152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.44 : 203.38 = 110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.44/203.38 = 110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.44x = 203.38 × 110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.44x = 22,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,485.69/147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.51

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