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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.08, 201.60 and 80.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.08, 201.60 and 80.59 is: 111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.08 : 201.60 = 80.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.08/201.60 = 80.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.08x = 201.60 × 80.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.08x = 16,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246.94/146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.22

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