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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.49, 203.40 and 100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.49, 203.40 and 100.78 is: 138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.49 : 203.40 = 100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.49/203.40 = 100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.49x = 203.40 × 100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.49x = 20,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,498.14/147.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.98

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