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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.47, 202.29 and 97.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.47, 202.29 and 97.26 is: 134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.47 : 202.29 = 97.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.47/202.29 = 97.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.47x = 202.29 × 97.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.47x = 19,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674.84/146.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.33

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