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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.47, 203.57 and 105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.47, 203.57 and 105.48 is: 145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.47 : 203.57 = 105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.47/203.57 = 105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.47x = 203.57 × 105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.47x = 21,472.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472.04/147.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.61

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