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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.53, 203.69 and 103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.53, 203.69 and 103.25 is: 142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.53 : 203.69 = 103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.53/203.69 = 103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.53x = 203.69 × 103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.53x = 21,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,031.76/147.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.56

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