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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.22, 201.75 and 97.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.22, 201.75 and 97.01 is: 133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.22 : 201.75 = 97.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.22/201.75 = 97.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.22x = 201.75 × 97.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.22x = 19,571.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,571.77/146.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.85

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