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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.28, 201.78 and 117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.28, 201.78 and 117.32 is: 161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.28 : 201.78 = 117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.28/201.78 = 117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.28x = 201.78 × 117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.28x = 23,672.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,672.83/146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.83

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