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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.70, 200.94 and 146.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.70, 200.94 and 146.30 is: 200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.70 : 200.94 = 146.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.70/200.94 = 146.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.70x = 200.94 × 146.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.70x = 29,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,396.79/146.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.39

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