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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.45, 277.41 and 146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.45, 277.41 and 146.08 is: 201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.45 : 277.41 = 146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.45/277.41 = 146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.45x = 277.41 × 146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.45x = 40,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,524.05/201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.16

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