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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.50, 202.24 and 91.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.50, 202.24 and 91.37 is: 126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.50 : 202.24 = 91.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.50/202.24 = 91.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.50x = 202.24 × 91.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.50x = 18,478.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,478.67/146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.13

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