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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.04, 201.60 and 96.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.04, 201.60 and 96.93 is: 133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.04 : 201.60 = 96.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.04/201.60 = 96.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.04x = 201.60 × 96.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.04x = 19,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,541.09/146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.81

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