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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.02, 201.48 and 80.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.02, 201.48 and 80.52 is: 111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.02 : 201.48 = 80.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.02/201.48 = 80.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.02x = 201.48 × 80.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.02x = 16,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223.17/146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.10

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