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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.01, 201.47 and 99.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.01, 201.47 and 99.33 is: 137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.01 : 201.47 = 99.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.01/201.47 = 99.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.01x = 201.47 × 99.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.01x = 20,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,011.52/146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.06

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