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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.25, 201.89 and 97.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.25, 201.89 and 97.11 is: 134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.25 : 201.89 = 97.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.25/201.89 = 97.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.25x = 201.89 × 97.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.25x = 19,605.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,605.05/146.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.05

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