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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.64, 201.94 and 146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.64, 201.94 and 146.18 is: 201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.64 : 201.94 = 146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.64/201.94 = 146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.64x = 201.94 × 146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.64x = 29,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519.98/146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.32

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