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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.08, 201.63 and 102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.08, 201.63 and 102.40 is: 141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.08 : 201.63 = 102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.08/201.63 = 102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.08x = 201.63 × 102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.08x = 20,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646.91/146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.34

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