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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.07, 201.08 and 137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.07, 201.08 and 137.16 is: 188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.07 : 201.08 = 137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.07/201.08 = 137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.07x = 201.08 × 137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.07x = 27,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,580.48/146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.82

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