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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.19, 201.75 and 109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.19, 201.75 and 109.28 is: 150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.19 : 201.75 = 109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.19/201.75 = 109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.19x = 201.75 × 109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.19x = 22,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,046.97/146.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.82

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