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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.06, 203.01 and 95.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.06, 203.01 and 95.34 is: 131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.06 : 203.01 = 95.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.06/203.01 = 95.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.06x = 203.01 × 95.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.06x = 19,354.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,354.97/147.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.61

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