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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.81, 202.48 and 100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.81, 202.48 and 100.14 is: 138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.81 : 202.48 = 100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.81/202.48 = 100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.81x = 202.48 × 100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.81x = 20,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,275.90/146.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.11

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