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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.49, 201.99 and 102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.49, 201.99 and 102.75 is: 141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.49 : 201.99 = 102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.49/201.99 = 102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.49x = 201.99 × 102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.49x = 20,754.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,754.47/146.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.68

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