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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.37, 201.71 and 97.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.37, 201.71 and 97.17 is: 133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.37 : 201.71 = 97.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.37/201.71 = 97.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.37x = 201.71 × 97.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.37x = 19,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,599.67/146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.91

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