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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.44, 202.50 and 129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.44, 202.50 and 129.64 is: 179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.44 : 202.50 = 129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.44/202.50 = 129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.44x = 202.50 × 129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.44x = 26,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,252.10/146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.27

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