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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.31, 201.99 and 104.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.31, 201.99 and 104.99 is: 144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.31 : 201.99 = 104.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.31/201.99 = 104.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.31x = 201.99 × 104.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.31x = 21,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,205.92/146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.94

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