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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.44, 201.54 and 104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.44, 201.54 and 104.92 is: 144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.44 : 201.54 = 104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.44/201.54 = 104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.44x = 201.54 × 104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.44x = 21,145.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,145.58/146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.40

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