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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.31, 201.82 and 93.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.31, 201.82 and 93.80 is: 129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.31 : 201.82 = 93.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.31/201.82 = 93.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.31x = 201.82 × 93.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.31x = 18,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,930.05/146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.38

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