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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.37, 201.89 and 102.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.37, 201.89 and 102.11 is: 140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.37 : 201.89 = 102.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.37/201.89 = 102.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.37x = 201.89 × 102.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.37x = 20,613.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613.47/146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.83

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