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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.32, 201.83 and 91.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.32, 201.83 and 91.04 is: 125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.32 : 201.83 = 91.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.32/201.83 = 91.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.32x = 201.83 × 91.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.32x = 18,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,373.14/146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.57

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