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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.67, 202.30 and 100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.67, 202.30 and 100.07 is: 138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.67 : 202.30 = 100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.67/202.30 = 100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.67x = 202.30 × 100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.67x = 20,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,244.16/146.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.03

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