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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.08, 201.57 and 83.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.08, 201.57 and 83.89 is: 115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.08 : 201.57 = 83.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.08/201.57 = 83.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.08x = 201.57 × 83.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.08x = 16,910.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910.21/146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.76

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