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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.43, 203.42 and 100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.43, 203.42 and 100.18 is: 138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.43 : 203.42 = 100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.43/203.42 = 100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.43x = 203.42 × 100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.43x = 20,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,378.62/147.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.23

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