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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.25, 203.13 and 103.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.25, 203.13 and 103.61 is: 142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.25 : 203.13 = 103.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.25/203.13 = 103.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.25x = 203.13 × 103.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.25x = 21,046.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,046.30/147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.93

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