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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.38, 201.92 and 91.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.38, 201.92 and 91.08 is: 125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.38 : 201.92 = 91.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.38/201.92 = 91.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.38x = 201.92 × 91.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.38x = 18,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390.87/146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.64

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