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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.14, 203.14 and 100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.14, 203.14 and 100.59 is: 138.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.14 : 203.14 = 100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.14/203.14 = 100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.14x = 203.14 × 100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.14x = 20,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432.84/147.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.87

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