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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.60, 202.10 and 130.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.60, 202.10 and 130.28 is: 179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.60 : 202.10 = 130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.60/202.10 = 130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.60x = 202.10 × 130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.60x = 26,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,329.59/146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.60

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