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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146, 201.56 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146, 201.56 and 100.08 is: 138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146 : 201.56 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146/201.56 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146x = 201.56 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146x = 20,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,172.12/146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.17

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