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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.15, 201.63 and 90.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.15, 201.63 and 90.86 is: 125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.15 : 201.63 = 90.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.15/201.63 = 90.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.15x = 201.63 × 90.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.15x = 18,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,320.10/146.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.35

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