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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.85, 203.05 and 144.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.85, 203.05 and 144.53 is: 199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.85 : 203.05 = 144.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.85/203.05 = 144.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.85x = 203.05 × 144.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.85x = 29,345.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,345.44/146.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.83

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