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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.25, 201.77 and 93.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.25, 201.77 and 93.80 is: 129.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.25 : 201.77 = 93.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.25/201.77 = 93.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.25x = 201.77 × 93.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.25x = 18,926.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,926.15/146.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.41

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