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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.25, 202.00 and 97.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.25, 202.00 and 97.04 is: 134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.25 : 202.00 = 97.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.25/202.00 = 97.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.25x = 202.00 × 97.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.25x = 19,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,602.25/146.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.03

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