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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.29, 201.85 and 99.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.29, 201.85 and 99.67 is: 137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.29 : 201.85 = 99.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.29/201.85 = 99.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.29x = 201.85 × 99.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.29x = 20,118.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118.39/146.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.52

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