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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.33, 201.88 and 93.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.33, 201.88 and 93.88 is: 129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.33 : 201.88 = 93.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.33/201.88 = 93.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.33x = 201.88 × 93.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.33x = 18,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,951.76/146.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.52

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