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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.06, 201.61 and 99.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.06, 201.61 and 99.58 is: 137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.06 : 201.61 = 99.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.06/201.61 = 99.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.06x = 201.61 × 99.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.06x = 20,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,076.32/146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.45

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