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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.31, 201.76 and 99.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.31, 201.76 and 99.64 is: 137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.31 : 201.76 = 99.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.31/201.76 = 99.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.31x = 201.76 × 99.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.31x = 20,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,103.37/146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.40

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