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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.21, 201.87 and 93.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.21, 201.87 and 93.83 is: 129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.21 : 201.87 = 93.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.21/201.87 = 93.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.21x = 201.87 × 93.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.21x = 18,940.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,940.45/146.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.55

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