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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.69, 203.67 and 101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.69, 203.67 and 101.07 is: 139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.69 : 203.67 = 101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.69/203.67 = 101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.69x = 203.67 × 101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.69x = 20,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,584.93/147.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.38

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