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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.16, 201.38 and 146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.16, 201.38 and 146.16 is: 201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.16 : 201.38 = 146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.16/201.38 = 146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.16x = 201.38 × 146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.16x = 29,432.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,432.97/146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.38

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