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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.24, 201.72 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.24, 201.72 and 97.08 is: 133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.24 : 201.72 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.24/201.72 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.24x = 201.72 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.24x = 19,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,582.98/146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.91

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