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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.28, 201.98 and 97.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.28, 201.98 and 97.14 is: 134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.28 : 201.98 = 97.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.28/201.98 = 97.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.28x = 201.98 × 97.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.28x = 19,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620.58/146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.13

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