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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.11, 201.78 and 102.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.11, 201.78 and 102.37 is: 141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.11 : 201.78 = 102.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.11/201.78 = 102.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.11x = 201.78 × 102.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.11x = 20,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,656.22/146.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.37

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