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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.29, 201.36 and 106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.29, 201.36 and 106.88 is: 147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.29 : 201.36 = 106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.29/201.36 = 106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.29x = 201.36 × 106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.29x = 21,521.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521.36/146.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.11

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