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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.42, 201.91 and 93.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.42, 201.91 and 93.97 is: 129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.42 : 201.91 = 93.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.42/201.91 = 93.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.42x = 201.91 × 93.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.42x = 18,973.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,973.85/146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.58

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