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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.38, 202.00 and 79.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.38, 202.00 and 79.99 is: 110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.38 : 202.00 = 79.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.38/202.00 = 79.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.38x = 202.00 × 79.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.38x = 16,158.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,158.33/146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.38

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