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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.26, 203.19 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.26, 203.19 and 100.58 is: 138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.26 : 203.19 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.26/203.19 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.26x = 203.19 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.26x = 20,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436.85/147.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.78

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