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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.40, 202.08 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.40, 202.08 and 97.32 is: 134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.40 : 202.08 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.40/202.08 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.40x = 202.08 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.40x = 19,666.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666.43/146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.33

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