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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.75, 202.46 and 103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.75, 202.46 and 103.10 is: 142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.75 : 202.46 = 103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.75/202.46 = 103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.75x = 202.46 × 103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.75x = 20,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,872.10/146.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.23

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