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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.42, 203.35 and 106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.42, 203.35 and 106.03 is: 146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.42 : 203.35 = 106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.42/203.35 = 106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.42x = 203.35 × 106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.42x = 21,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561.79/147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.26

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