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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.20, 201.63 and 101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.20, 201.63 and 101.95 is: 140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.20 : 201.63 = 101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.20/201.63 = 101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.20x = 201.63 × 101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.20x = 20,555.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,555.67/146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.60

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