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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.56, 203.17 and 112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.56, 203.17 and 112.48 is: 154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.56 : 203.17 = 112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.56/203.17 = 112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.56x = 203.17 × 112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.56x = 22,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,851.77/147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.87

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