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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.37, 201.80 and 102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.37, 201.80 and 102.63 is: 141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.37 : 201.80 = 102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.37/201.80 = 102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.37x = 201.80 × 102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.37x = 20,710.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,710.22/146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.49

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