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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.33, 201.90 and 84.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.33, 201.90 and 84.15 is: 116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.33 : 201.90 = 84.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.33/201.90 = 84.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.33x = 201.90 × 84.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.33x = 16,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989.89/146.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.11

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