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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.05, 201.46 and 114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.05, 201.46 and 114.96 is: 158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.05 : 201.46 = 114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.05/201.46 = 114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.05x = 201.46 × 114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.05x = 23,158.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,158.83/146.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.56

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