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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.14, 201.71 and 90.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.14, 201.71 and 90.96 is: 125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.14 : 201.71 = 90.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.14/201.71 = 90.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.14x = 201.71 × 90.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.14x = 18,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,347.01/146.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.55

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