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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.11, 203.01 and 103.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.11, 203.01 and 103.53 is: 142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.11 : 203.01 = 103.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.11/203.01 = 103.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.11x = 203.01 × 103.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.11x = 21,017.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017.63/147.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.87

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