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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.39, 201.99 and 84.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.39, 201.99 and 84.23 is: 116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.39 : 201.99 = 84.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.39/201.99 = 84.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.39x = 201.99 × 84.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.39x = 17,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012.61/146.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.22

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