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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.01, 201.45 and 96.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.01, 201.45 and 96.80 is: 133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.01 : 201.45 = 96.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.01/201.45 = 96.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.01x = 201.45 × 96.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.01x = 19,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,499.86/146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.56

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