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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.69, 203.78 and 101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.69, 203.78 and 101.18 is: 139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.69 : 203.78 = 101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.69/203.78 = 101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.69x = 203.78 × 101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.69x = 20,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,619.22/147.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.61

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