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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.08, 202.80 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.08, 202.80 and 100.37 is: 138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.08 : 202.80 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.08/202.80 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.08x = 202.80 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.08x = 20,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,355.92/147.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.40

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