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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.35, 201.94 and 91.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.35, 201.94 and 91.09 is: 125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.35 : 201.94 = 91.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.35/201.94 = 91.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.35x = 201.94 × 91.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.35x = 18,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,394.71/146.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.69

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