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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.06, 201.61 and 96.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.06, 201.61 and 96.94 is: 133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.06 : 201.61 = 96.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.06/201.61 = 96.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.06x = 201.61 × 96.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.06x = 19,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,544.07/146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.81

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