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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.92, 204.03 and 103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.92, 204.03 and 103.05 is: 142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.92 : 204.03 = 103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.92/204.03 = 103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.92x = 204.03 × 103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.92x = 21,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,025.29/147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.14

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