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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.58, 203.49 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.58, 203.49 and 100.98 is: 139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.58 : 203.49 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.58/203.49 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.58x = 203.49 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.58x = 20,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,547.91/147.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.23

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