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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.24, 201.66 and 109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.24, 201.66 and 109.34 is: 150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.24 : 201.66 = 109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.24/201.66 = 109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.24x = 201.66 × 109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.24x = 22,049.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,049.50/146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.78

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