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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.41, 201.74 and 145.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.41, 201.74 and 145.84 is: 200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.41 : 201.74 = 145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.41/201.74 = 145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.41x = 201.74 × 145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.41x = 29,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,420.75/146.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.95

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