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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.24, 201.64 and 102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.24, 201.64 and 102.52 is: 141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.24 : 201.64 = 102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.24/201.64 = 102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.24x = 201.64 × 102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.24x = 20,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,672.13/146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.36

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