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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.40, 202.05 and 94.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.40, 202.05 and 94.02 is: 129.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.40 : 202.05 = 94.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.40/202.05 = 94.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.40x = 202.05 × 94.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.40x = 18,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,996.74/146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.76

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