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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.20, 201.72 and 96.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.20, 201.72 and 96.36 is: 132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.20 : 201.72 = 96.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.20/201.72 = 96.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.20x = 201.72 × 96.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.20x = 19,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437.74/146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.95

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