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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.31, 201.97 and 93.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.31, 201.97 and 93.92 is: 129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.31 : 201.97 = 93.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.31/201.97 = 93.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.31x = 201.97 × 93.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.31x = 18,969.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,969.29/146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.65

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