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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.43, 203.33 and 100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.43, 203.33 and 100.83 is: 139.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.43 : 203.33 = 100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.43/203.33 = 100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.43x = 203.33 × 100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.43x = 20,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,501.76/147.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.06

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