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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.20, 201.68 and 101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.20, 201.68 and 101.92 is: 140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.20 : 201.68 = 101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.20/201.68 = 101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.20x = 201.68 × 101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.20x = 20,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,555.23/146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.60

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