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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.90, 204.08 and 101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.90, 204.08 and 101.39 is: 139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.90 : 204.08 = 101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.90/204.08 = 101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.90x = 204.08 × 101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.90x = 20,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,691.72/147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.90

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