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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.07, 201.60 and 90.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.07, 201.60 and 90.86 is: 125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.07 : 201.60 = 90.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.07/201.60 = 90.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.07x = 201.60 × 90.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.07x = 18,316.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316.37/146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.39

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