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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.15, 201.81 and 107.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.15, 201.81 and 107.03 is: 147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.15 : 201.81 = 107.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.15/201.81 = 107.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.15x = 201.81 × 107.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.15x = 21,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,599.72/146.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.79

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