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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.05, 202.99 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.05, 202.99 and 100.58 is: 138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.05 : 202.99 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.05/202.99 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.05x = 202.99 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.05x = 20,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,416.73/147.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.84

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