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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.60, 203.26 and 144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.60, 203.26 and 144.54 is: 199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.60 : 203.26 = 144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.60/203.26 = 144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.60x = 203.26 × 144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.60x = 29,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,377.46/147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.04

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