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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.50, 203.55 and 82.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.50, 203.55 and 82.01 is: 113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.50 : 203.55 = 82.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.50/203.55 = 82.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.50x = 203.55 × 82.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.50x = 16,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693.19/147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.17

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