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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.02, 201.49 and 101.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.02, 201.49 and 101.77 is: 140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.02 : 201.49 = 101.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.02/201.49 = 101.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.02x = 201.49 × 101.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.02x = 20,505.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505.64/146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.43

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