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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.09, 201.53 and 93.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.09, 201.53 and 93.58 is: 129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.09 : 201.53 = 93.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.09/201.53 = 93.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.09x = 201.53 × 93.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.09x = 18,859.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,859.21/146.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.10

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