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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.14, 201.75 and 94.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.14, 201.75 and 94.39 is: 130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.14 : 201.75 = 94.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.14/201.75 = 94.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.14x = 201.75 × 94.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.14x = 19,043.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,043.18/146.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.31

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