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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.45, 202.16 and 102.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.45, 202.16 and 102.83 is: 141.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.45 : 202.16 = 102.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.45/202.16 = 102.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.45x = 202.16 × 102.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.45x = 20,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,787.36/146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.94

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