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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.08, 203.02 and 103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.08, 203.02 and 103.52 is: 142.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.08 : 203.02 = 103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.08/203.02 = 103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.08x = 203.02 × 103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.08x = 21,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,016.63/147.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.89

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