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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.34, 202.02 and 111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.34, 202.02 and 111.42 is: 153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.34 : 202.02 = 111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.34/202.02 = 111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.34x = 202.02 × 111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.34x = 22,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,509.07/146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.81

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