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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.06, 201.56 and 80.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.06, 201.56 and 80.57 is: 111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.06 : 201.56 = 80.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.06/201.56 = 80.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.06x = 201.56 × 80.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.06x = 16,238.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238.28/146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.18

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