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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.00, 201.48 and 80.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.00, 201.48 and 80.49 is: 111.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.00 : 201.48 = 80.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.00/201.48 = 80.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.00x = 201.48 × 80.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.00x = 16,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217.13/146.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.08

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