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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.09, 201.60 and 80.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.09, 201.60 and 80.60 is: 111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.09 : 201.60 = 80.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.09/201.60 = 80.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.09x = 201.60 × 80.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.09x = 16,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,247.95/146.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.22

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