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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.47, 202.22 and 97.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.47, 202.22 and 97.39 is: 134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.47 : 202.22 = 97.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.47/202.22 = 97.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.47x = 202.22 × 97.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.47x = 19,694.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694.21/146.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.46

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