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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.17, 201.61 and 134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.17, 201.61 and 134.56 is: 185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.17 : 201.61 = 134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.17/201.61 = 134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.17x = 201.61 × 134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.17x = 27,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,128.64/146.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.60

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