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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.12, 201.74 and 104.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.12, 201.74 and 104.81 is: 144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.12 : 201.74 = 104.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.12/201.74 = 104.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.12x = 201.74 × 104.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.12x = 21,142.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,142.84/146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.70

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