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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.48, 201.94 and 113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.48, 201.94 and 113.34 is: 156.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.48 : 201.94 = 113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.48/201.94 = 113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.48x = 201.94 × 113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.48x = 22,887.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,887.88/146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.25

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