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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.06, 201.54 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.06, 201.54 and 83.88 is: 115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.06 : 201.54 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.06/201.54 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.06x = 201.54 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.06x = 16,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904.76/146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.74

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