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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.00, 201.15 and 121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.00, 201.15 and 121.37 is: 167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.00 : 201.15 = 121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.00/201.15 = 121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.00x = 201.15 × 121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.00x = 24,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,412.57/146.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.21

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