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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.56, 202.18 and 91.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.56, 202.18 and 91.32 is: 125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.56 : 202.18 = 91.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.56/202.18 = 91.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.56x = 202.18 × 91.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.56x = 18,463.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463.08/146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.98

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