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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.37, 202.15 and 97.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.37, 202.15 and 97.47 is: 134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.37 : 202.15 = 97.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.37/202.15 = 97.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.37x = 202.15 × 97.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.37x = 19,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,703.56/146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.61

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