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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.10, 201.29 and 133.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.10, 201.29 and 133.85 is: 184.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.10 : 201.29 = 133.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.10/201.29 = 133.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.10x = 201.29 × 133.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.10x = 26,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,942.50/146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.41

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