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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.37, 201.99 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.37, 201.99 and 80.88 is: 111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.37 : 201.99 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.37/201.99 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.37x = 201.99 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.37x = 16,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,336.95/146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.61

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