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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.55, 201.71 and 102.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.55, 201.71 and 102.81 is: 141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.55 : 201.71 = 102.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.55/201.71 = 102.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.55x = 201.71 × 102.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.55x = 20,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,738.06/146.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.51

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