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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.01, 201.34 and 96.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.01, 201.34 and 96.23 is: 132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.01 : 201.34 = 96.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.01/201.34 = 96.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.01x = 201.34 × 96.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.01x = 19,374.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374.95/146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.70

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