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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.32, 203.23 and 103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.32, 203.23 and 103.68 is: 143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.32 : 203.23 = 103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.32/203.23 = 103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.32x = 203.23 × 103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.32x = 21,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069.87/147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.03

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