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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.04, 201.42 and 104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.04, 201.42 and 104.74 is: 144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.04 : 201.42 = 104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.04/201.42 = 104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.04x = 201.42 × 104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.04x = 21,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,096.73/146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.46

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