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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.09, 201.39 and 90.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.09, 201.39 and 90.80 is: 125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.09 : 201.39 = 90.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.09/201.39 = 90.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.09x = 201.39 × 90.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.09x = 18,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,286.21/146.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.17

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