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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.40, 201.93 and 113.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.40, 201.93 and 113.73 is: 156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.40 : 201.93 = 113.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.40/201.93 = 113.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.40x = 201.93 × 113.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.40x = 22,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,965.50/146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.87

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