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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.34, 201.94 and 80.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.34, 201.94 and 80.84 is: 111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.34 : 201.94 = 80.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.34/201.94 = 80.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.34x = 201.94 × 80.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.34x = 16,324.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324.83/146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.55

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