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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.38, 201.82 and 93.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.38, 201.82 and 93.83 is: 129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.38 : 201.82 = 93.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.38/201.82 = 93.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.38x = 201.82 × 93.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.38x = 18,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,937.57/146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.37

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