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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.00, 201.17 and 135.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.00, 201.17 and 135.74 is: 187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.00 : 201.17 = 135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.00/201.17 = 135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.00x = 201.17 × 135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.00x = 27,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,307.66/146.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.05

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