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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.33, 201.95 and 80.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.33, 201.95 and 80.84 is: 111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.33 : 201.95 = 80.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.33/201.95 = 80.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.33x = 201.95 × 80.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.33x = 16,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324.22/146.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.56

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