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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.45, 201.85 and 142.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.45, 201.85 and 142.09 is: 195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.45 : 201.85 = 142.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.45/201.85 = 142.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.45x = 201.85 × 142.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.45x = 28,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,680.87/146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.84

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