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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.24, 203.03 and 103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.24, 203.03 and 103.57 is: 142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.24 : 203.03 = 103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.24/203.03 = 103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.24x = 203.03 × 103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.24x = 21,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,027.82/147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.81

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