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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.57, 202.25 and 97.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.57, 202.25 and 97.52 is: 134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.57 : 202.25 = 97.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.57/202.25 = 97.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.57x = 202.25 × 97.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.57x = 19,722.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,722.93/146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.56

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