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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.01, 202.70 and 100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.01, 202.70 and 100.28 is: 138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.01 : 202.70 = 100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.01/202.70 = 100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.01x = 202.70 × 100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.01x = 20,326.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326.76/147.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.27

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