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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.09, 201.67 and 104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.09, 201.67 and 104.10 is: 143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.09 : 201.67 = 104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.09/201.67 = 104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.09x = 201.67 × 104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.09x = 20,993.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,993.85/146.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.70

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