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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.24, 201.60 and 125.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.24, 201.60 and 125.42 is: 172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.24 : 201.60 = 125.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.24/201.60 = 125.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.24x = 201.60 × 125.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.24x = 25,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,283.66/146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.90

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