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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.29, 203.11 and 97.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.29, 203.11 and 97.51 is: 134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.29 : 203.11 = 97.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.29/203.11 = 97.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.29x = 203.11 × 97.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.29x = 19,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,805.26/147.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.46

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