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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.39, 203.25 and 97.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.39, 203.25 and 97.54 is: 134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.39 : 203.25 = 97.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.39/203.25 = 97.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.39x = 203.25 × 97.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.39x = 19,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,825.01/147.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.51

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