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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.15, 201.77 and 97.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.15, 201.77 and 97.09 is: 134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.15 : 201.77 = 97.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.15/201.77 = 97.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.15x = 201.77 × 97.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.15x = 19,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,589.36/146.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.04

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