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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.12, 201.41 and 134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.12, 201.41 and 134.20 is: 184.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.12 : 201.41 = 134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.12/201.41 = 134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.12x = 201.41 × 134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.12x = 27,028.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,028.05/146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.98

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