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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.45, 201.74 and 113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.45, 201.74 and 113.64 is: 156.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.45 : 201.74 = 113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.45/201.74 = 113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.45x = 201.74 × 113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.45x = 22,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,925.17/146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.54

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