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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.20, 201.79 and 133.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.20, 201.79 and 133.85 is: 184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.20 : 201.79 = 133.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.20/201.79 = 133.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.20x = 201.79 × 133.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.20x = 27,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,009.59/146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.74

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