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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.02, 202.70 and 103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.02, 202.70 and 103.37 is: 142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.02 : 202.70 = 103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.02/202.70 = 103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.02x = 202.70 × 103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.02x = 20,951.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,951.57/147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.51

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