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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.18, 201.73 and 80.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.18, 201.73 and 80.69 is: 111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.18 : 201.73 = 80.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.18/201.73 = 80.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.18x = 201.73 × 80.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.18x = 16,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277.33/146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.35

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