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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.37, 201.92 and 124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.37, 201.92 and 124.15 is: 171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.37 : 201.92 = 124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.37/201.92 = 124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.37x = 201.92 × 124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.37x = 25,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,068.17/146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.27

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