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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.37, 201.98 and 91.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.37, 201.98 and 91.10 is: 125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.37 : 201.98 = 91.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.37/201.98 = 91.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.37x = 201.98 × 91.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.37x = 18,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,398.91/146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.70

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