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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.30, 201.93 and 102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.30, 201.93 and 102.50 is: 141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.30 : 201.93 = 102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.30/201.93 = 102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.30x = 201.93 × 102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.30x = 20,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,697.83/146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.48

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