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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.41, 201.85 and 99.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.41, 201.85 and 99.72 is: 137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.41 : 201.85 = 99.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.41/201.85 = 99.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.41x = 201.85 × 99.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.41x = 20,128.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128.48/146.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.48

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