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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.30, 203.13 and 100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.30, 203.13 and 100.59 is: 138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.30 : 203.13 = 100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.30/203.13 = 100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.30x = 203.13 × 100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.30x = 20,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432.85/147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.72

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