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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.31, 202.01 and 91.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.31, 202.01 and 91.08 is: 125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.31 : 202.01 = 91.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.31/202.01 = 91.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.31x = 202.01 × 91.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.31x = 18,399.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399.70/146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.75

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