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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.00, 202.10 and 141.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.00, 202.10 and 141.75 is: 196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.00 : 202.10 = 141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.00/202.10 = 141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.00x = 202.10 × 141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.00x = 28,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,646.97/146.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.21

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