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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.04, 201.62 and 102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.04, 201.62 and 102.30 is: 141.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.04 : 201.62 = 102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.04/201.62 = 102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.04x = 201.62 × 102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.04x = 20,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,625.73/146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.23

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