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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.36, 201.85 and 131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.36, 201.85 and 131.40 is: 181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.36 : 201.85 = 131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.36/201.85 = 131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.36x = 201.85 × 131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.36x = 26,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,522.76/146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.21

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