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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.35, 201.45 and 104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.35, 201.45 and 104.83 is: 144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.35 : 201.45 = 104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.35/201.45 = 104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.35x = 201.45 × 104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.35x = 21,118.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,118.00/146.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.30

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