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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.45, 203.40 and 103.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.45, 203.40 and 103.71 is: 143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.45 : 203.40 = 103.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.45/203.40 = 103.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.45x = 203.40 × 103.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.45x = 21,094.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,094.61/147.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.06

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