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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.28, 201.82 and 102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.28, 201.82 and 102.64 is: 141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.28 : 201.82 = 102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.28/201.82 = 102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.28x = 201.82 × 102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.28x = 20,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,714.80/146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.61

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