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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.35, 202.02 and 97.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.35, 202.02 and 97.21 is: 134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.35 : 202.02 = 97.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.35/202.02 = 97.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.35x = 202.02 × 97.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.35x = 19,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637.86/146.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.19

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