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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.86, 199.95 and 146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.86, 199.95 and 146.40 is: 199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.86 : 199.95 = 146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.86/199.95 = 146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.86x = 199.95 × 146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.86x = 29,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,272.13/146.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.32

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