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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.10, 201.48 and 113.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.10, 201.48 and 113.24 is: 156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.10 : 201.48 = 113.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.10/201.48 = 113.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.10x = 201.48 × 113.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.10x = 22,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815.60/146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.16

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