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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.49, 203.45 and 106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.49, 203.45 and 106.18 is: 146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.49 : 203.45 = 106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.49/203.45 = 106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.49x = 203.45 × 106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.49x = 21,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,601.28/147.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.46

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