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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.30, 201.69 and 121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.30, 201.69 and 121.30 is: 167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.30 : 201.69 = 121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.30/201.69 = 121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.30x = 201.69 × 121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.30x = 24,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,465.63/146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.23

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