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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.27, 201.60 and 102.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.27, 201.60 and 102.53 is: 141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.27 : 201.60 = 102.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.27/201.60 = 102.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.27x = 201.60 × 102.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.27x = 20,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,669.04/146.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.31

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