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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.18, 201.57 and 117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.18, 201.57 and 117.02 is: 161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.18 : 201.57 = 117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.18/201.57 = 117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.18x = 201.57 × 117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.18x = 23,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586.71/146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.36

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