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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.50, 203.48 and 100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.50, 203.48 and 100.89 is: 139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.50 : 203.48 = 100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.50/203.48 = 100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.50x = 203.48 × 100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.50x = 20,528.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,528.97/147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.18

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