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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.15, 201.54 and 96.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.15, 201.54 and 96.95 is: 133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.15 : 201.54 = 96.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.15/201.54 = 96.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.15x = 201.54 × 96.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.15x = 19,538.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,538.49/146.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.68

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