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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.30, 201.75 and 113.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.30, 201.75 and 113.54 is: 156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.30 : 201.75 = 113.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.30/201.75 = 113.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.30x = 201.75 × 113.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.30x = 22,906.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906.70/146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.57

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