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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.57, 202.14 and 105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.57, 202.14 and 105.40 is: 145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.57 : 202.14 = 105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.57/202.14 = 105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.57x = 202.14 × 105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.57x = 21,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,305.56/146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.36

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