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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.84, 202.56 and 100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.84, 202.56 and 100.04 is: 138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.84 : 202.56 = 100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.84/202.56 = 100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.84x = 202.56 × 100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.84x = 20,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,264.10/146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.00

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