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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.15, 201.71 and 90.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.15, 201.71 and 90.95 is: 125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.15 : 201.71 = 90.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.15/201.71 = 90.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.15x = 201.71 × 90.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.15x = 18,345.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,345.07/146.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.52

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