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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.06, 201.63 and 94.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.06, 201.63 and 94.34 is: 130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.06 : 201.63 = 94.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.06/201.63 = 94.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.06x = 201.63 × 94.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.06x = 19,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,021.77/146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.23

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