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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.54, 202.11 and 102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.54, 202.11 and 102.86 is: 141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.54 : 202.11 = 102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.54/202.11 = 102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.54x = 202.11 × 102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.54x = 20,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,788.02/146.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.86

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