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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.32, 202.01 and 107.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.32, 202.01 and 107.05 is: 147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.32 : 202.01 = 107.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.32/202.01 = 107.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.32x = 202.01 × 107.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.32x = 21,625.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,625.17/146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.79

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