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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.28, 201.65 and 90.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.28, 201.65 and 90.99 is: 125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.28 : 201.65 = 90.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.28/201.65 = 90.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.28x = 201.65 × 90.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.28x = 18,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,347.68/146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.43

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