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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.02, 203.02 and 139.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.02, 203.02 and 139.34 is: 192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.02 : 203.02 = 139.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.02/203.02 = 139.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.02x = 203.02 × 139.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.02x = 28,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,288.97/147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.42

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