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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.03, 200.40 and 144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.03, 200.40 and 144.96 is: 198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.03 : 200.40 = 144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.03/200.40 = 144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.03x = 200.40 × 144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.03x = 29,050.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,050.79/146.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.94

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