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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.38, 201.98 and 84.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.38, 201.98 and 84.22 is: 116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.38 : 201.98 = 84.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.38/201.98 = 84.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.38x = 201.98 × 84.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.38x = 17,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,010.76/146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.21

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