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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.20, 203.28 and 100.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.20, 203.28 and 100.69 is: 139.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.20 : 203.28 = 100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.20/203.28 = 100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.20x = 203.28 × 100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.20x = 20,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,468.51/147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.06

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