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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.53, 203.57 and 82.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.53, 203.57 and 82.03 is: 113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.53 : 203.57 = 82.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.53/203.57 = 82.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.53x = 203.57 × 82.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.53x = 16,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698.85/147.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.19

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