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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.07, 203.02 and 100.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.07, 203.02 and 100.51 is: 138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.07 : 203.02 = 100.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.07/203.02 = 100.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.07x = 203.02 × 100.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.07x = 20,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,405.54/147.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.75

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