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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.27, 201.93 and 97.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.27, 201.93 and 97.20 is: 134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.27 : 201.93 = 97.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.27/201.93 = 97.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.27x = 201.93 × 97.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.27x = 19,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,627.23/146.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.18

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