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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.36, 202.01 and 84.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.36, 202.01 and 84.18 is: 116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.36 : 202.01 = 84.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.36/202.01 = 84.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.36x = 202.01 × 84.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.36x = 17,005.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,005.20/146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.19

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