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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.05, 201.48 and 102.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.05, 201.48 and 102.31 is: 141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.05 : 201.48 = 102.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.05/201.48 = 102.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.05x = 201.48 × 102.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.05x = 20,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613.42/146.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.14

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