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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.88, 201.06 and 142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.88, 201.06 and 142.20 is: 194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.88 : 201.06 = 142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.88/201.06 = 142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.88x = 201.06 × 142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.88x = 28,590.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,590.73/146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.65

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