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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.60, 203.74 and 103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.60, 203.74 and 103.96 is: 143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.60 : 203.74 = 103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.60/203.74 = 103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.60x = 203.74 × 103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.60x = 21,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,180.81/147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.50

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