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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.02, 201.51 and 80.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.02, 201.51 and 80.53 is: 111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.02 : 201.51 = 80.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.02/201.51 = 80.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.02x = 201.51 × 80.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.02x = 16,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227.32/146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.13

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