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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.06, 201.55 and 83.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.06, 201.55 and 83.90 is: 115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.06 : 201.55 = 83.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.06/201.55 = 83.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.06x = 201.55 × 83.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.06x = 16,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908.83/146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.76

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