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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.16, 201.60 and 107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.16, 201.60 and 107.28 is: 147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.16 : 201.60 = 107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.16/201.60 = 107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.16x = 201.60 × 107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.16x = 21,627.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627.65/146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.97

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