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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.42, 202.07 and 102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.42, 202.07 and 102.77 is: 141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.42 : 202.07 = 102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.42/202.07 = 102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.42x = 202.07 × 102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.42x = 20,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,767.50/146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.83

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