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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.64, 202.32 and 100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.64, 202.32 and 100.12 is: 138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.64 : 202.32 = 100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.64/202.32 = 100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.64x = 202.32 × 100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.64x = 20,256.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,256.28/146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.14

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