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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.17, 201.63 and 94.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.17, 201.63 and 94.42 is: 130.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.17 : 201.63 = 94.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.17/201.63 = 94.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.17x = 201.63 × 94.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.17x = 19,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,037.90/146.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.24

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