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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.48, 201.22 and 137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.48, 201.22 and 137.36 is: 188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.48 : 201.22 = 137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.48/201.22 = 137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.48x = 201.22 × 137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.48x = 27,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,639.74/146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.70

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