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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.37, 201.90 and 105.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.37, 201.90 and 105.06 is: 144.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.37 : 201.90 = 105.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.37/201.90 = 105.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.37x = 201.90 × 105.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.37x = 21,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,211.61/146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.92

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