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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.31, 201.78 and 102.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.31, 201.78 and 102.57 is: 141.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.31 : 201.78 = 102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.31/201.78 = 102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.31x = 201.78 × 102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.31x = 20,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,696.57/146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.46

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