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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.33, 202.32 and 128.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.33, 202.32 and 128.10 is: 177.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.33 : 202.32 = 128.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.33/202.32 = 128.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.33x = 202.32 × 128.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.33x = 25,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,917.19/146.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.12

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