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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.36, 201.25 and 141.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.36, 201.25 and 141.81 is: 194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.36 : 201.25 = 141.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.36/201.25 = 141.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.36x = 201.25 × 141.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.36x = 28,538.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,538.69/146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.99

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