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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.10, 201.50 and 93.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.10, 201.50 and 93.66 is: 129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.10 : 201.50 = 93.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.10/201.50 = 93.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.10x = 201.50 × 93.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.10x = 18,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,872.49/146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.18

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