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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.28, 201.93 and 138.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.28, 201.93 and 138.39 is: 191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.28 : 201.93 = 138.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.28/201.93 = 138.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.28x = 201.93 × 138.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.28x = 27,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,945.09/146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.04

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