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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.04, 201.55 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.04, 201.55 and 80.56 is: 111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.04 : 201.55 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.04/201.55 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.04x = 201.55 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.04x = 16,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236.16/146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.18

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