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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.48, 201.92 and 113.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.48, 201.92 and 113.67 is: 156.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.48 : 201.92 = 113.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.48/201.92 = 113.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.48x = 201.92 × 113.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.48x = 22,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951.68/146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.69

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