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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.86, 203.93 and 101.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.86, 203.93 and 101.19 is: 139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.86 : 203.93 = 101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.86/203.93 = 101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.86x = 203.93 × 101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.86x = 20,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634.15/147.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.55

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