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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.38, 201.68 and 102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.38, 201.68 and 102.64 is: 141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.38 : 201.68 = 102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.38/201.68 = 102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.38x = 201.68 × 102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.38x = 20,700.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,700.44/146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.42

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