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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.31, 203.23 and 100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.31, 203.23 and 100.61 is: 138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.31 : 203.23 = 100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.31/203.23 = 100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.31x = 203.23 × 100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.31x = 20,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,446.21/147.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.80

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