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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.00, 200.21 and 129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.00, 200.21 and 129.60 is: 177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.00 : 200.21 = 129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.00/200.21 = 129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.00x = 200.21 × 129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.00x = 25,946.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,946.57/146.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.71

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