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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.22, 201.80 and 84.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.22, 201.80 and 84.02 is: 115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.22 : 201.80 = 84.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.22/201.80 = 84.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.22x = 201.80 × 84.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.22x = 16,955.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,955.24/146.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.96

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