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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.48, 203.43 and 98.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.48, 203.43 and 98.43 is: 135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.48 : 203.43 = 98.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.48/203.43 = 98.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.48x = 203.43 × 98.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.48x = 20,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,023.61/147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.77

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