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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.30, 201.90 and 102.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.30, 201.90 and 102.00 is: 140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.30 : 201.90 = 102.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.30/201.90 = 102.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.30x = 201.90 × 102.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.30x = 20,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594.94/146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.78

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