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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.39, 201.97 and 91.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.39, 201.97 and 91.04 is: 125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.39 : 201.97 = 91.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.39/201.97 = 91.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.39x = 201.97 × 91.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.39x = 18,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,385.94/146.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.60

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