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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.15, 203.01 and 102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.15, 203.01 and 102.88 is: 141.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.15 : 203.01 = 102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.15/203.01 = 102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.15x = 203.01 × 102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.15x = 20,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,886.12/147.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.94

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