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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.87, 203.04 and 145.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.87, 203.04 and 145.49 is: 201.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.87 : 203.04 = 145.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.87/203.04 = 145.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.87x = 203.04 × 145.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.87x = 29,539.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,539.27/146.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.13

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