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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.03, 201.43 and 93.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.03, 201.43 and 93.51 is: 128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.03 : 201.43 = 93.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.03/201.43 = 93.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.03x = 201.43 × 93.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.03x = 18,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,835.72/146.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.99

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