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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.64, 203.83 and 101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.64, 203.83 and 101.09 is: 139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.64 : 203.83 = 101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.64/203.83 = 101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.64x = 203.83 × 101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.64x = 20,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,604.16/147.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.56

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