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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.08, 201.56 and 93.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.08, 201.56 and 93.53 is: 129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.08 : 201.56 = 93.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.08/201.56 = 93.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.08x = 201.56 × 93.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.08x = 18,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,851.44/146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.05

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