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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.21, 201.80 and 84.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.21, 201.80 and 84.04 is: 115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.21 : 201.80 = 84.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.21/201.80 = 84.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.21x = 201.80 × 84.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.21x = 16,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959.27/146.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.99

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