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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.30, 201.91 and 91.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.30, 201.91 and 91.10 is: 125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.30 : 201.91 = 91.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.30/201.91 = 91.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.30x = 201.91 × 91.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.30x = 18,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393.22/146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.72

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