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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.07, 201.16 and 143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.07, 201.16 and 143.04 is: 196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.07 : 201.16 = 143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.07/201.16 = 143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.07x = 201.16 × 143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.07x = 28,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,773.35/146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.98

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