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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.79, 201.73 and 120.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.79, 201.73 and 120.51 is: 165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.79 : 201.73 = 120.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.79/201.73 = 120.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.79x = 201.73 × 120.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.79x = 24,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,310.80/146.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.62

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