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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.01, 201.50 and 80.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.01, 201.50 and 80.52 is: 111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.01 : 201.50 = 80.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.01/201.50 = 80.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.01x = 201.50 × 80.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.01x = 16,224.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224.78/146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.12

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