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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.80, 202.51 and 100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.80, 202.51 and 100.17 is: 138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.80 : 202.51 = 100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.80/202.51 = 100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.80x = 202.51 × 100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.80x = 20,285.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,285.43/146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.18

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