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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.33, 201.93 and 79.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.33, 201.93 and 79.93 is: 110.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.33 : 201.93 = 79.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.33/201.93 = 79.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.33x = 201.93 × 79.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.33x = 16,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141.24/146.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.31

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