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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.38, 201.91 and 97.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.38, 201.91 and 97.27 is: 134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.38 : 201.91 = 97.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.38/201.91 = 97.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.38x = 201.91 × 97.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.38x = 19,639.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,639.79/146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.17

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