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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.26, 201.83 and 79.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.26, 201.83 and 79.87 is: 110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.26 : 201.83 = 79.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.26/201.83 = 79.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.26x = 201.83 × 79.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.26x = 16,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,119.18/146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.21

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