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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.34, 201.87 and 97.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.34, 201.87 and 97.34 is: 134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.34 : 201.87 = 97.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.34/201.87 = 97.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.34x = 201.87 × 97.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.34x = 19,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,649.02/146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.27

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