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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.37, 201.77 and 129.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.37, 201.77 and 129.99 is: 179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.37 : 201.77 = 129.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.37/201.77 = 129.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.37x = 201.77 × 129.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.37x = 26,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227.43/146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.19

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