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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.32, 201.63 and 113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.32, 201.63 and 113.56 is: 156.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.32 : 201.63 = 113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.32/201.63 = 113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.32x = 201.63 × 113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.32x = 22,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897.10/146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.49

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