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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.51, 202.20 and 97.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.51, 202.20 and 97.37 is: 134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.51 : 202.20 = 97.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.51/202.20 = 97.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.51x = 202.20 × 97.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.51x = 19,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,688.21/146.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.38

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