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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.15, 201.50 and 126.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.15, 201.50 and 126.41 is: 174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.15 : 201.50 = 126.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.15/201.50 = 126.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.15x = 201.50 × 126.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.15x = 25,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,469.98/146.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.28

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