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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.51, 202.06 and 102.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.51, 202.06 and 102.82 is: 141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.51 : 202.06 = 102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.51/202.06 = 102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.51x = 202.06 × 102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.51x = 20,775.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,775.81/146.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.80

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