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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.67, 203.81 and 101.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.67, 203.81 and 101.05 is: 139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.67 : 203.81 = 101.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.67/203.81 = 101.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.67x = 203.81 × 101.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.67x = 20,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,593.99/147.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.46

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