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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.34, 201.90 and 84.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.34, 201.90 and 84.16 is: 116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.34 : 201.90 = 84.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.34/201.90 = 84.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.34x = 201.90 × 84.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.34x = 16,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,991.90/146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.11

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