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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.15, 201.72 and 97.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.15, 201.72 and 97.01 is: 133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.15 : 201.72 = 97.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.15/201.72 = 97.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.15x = 201.72 × 97.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.15x = 19,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,567.85/146.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.89

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