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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.38, 201.90 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.38, 201.90 and 97.32 is: 134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.38 : 201.90 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.38/201.90 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.38x = 201.90 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.38x = 19,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,648.91/146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.23

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