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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.01, 374.00 and 146.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.01, 374.00 and 146.67 is: 202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.01 : 374.00 = 146.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.01/374.00 = 146.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.01x = 374.00 × 146.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.01x = 54,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,856.06/271.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.41

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