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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.37, 201.98 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.37, 201.98 and 84.20 is: 116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.37 : 201.98 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.37/201.98 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.37x = 201.98 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.37x = 17,005.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,005.29/146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.18

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