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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.02, 201.48 and 99.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.02, 201.48 and 99.48 is: 137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.02 : 201.48 = 99.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.02/201.48 = 99.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.02x = 201.48 × 99.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.02x = 20,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,043.23/146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.26

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