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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.50, 202.22 and 84.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.50, 202.22 and 84.38 is: 116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.50 : 202.22 = 84.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.50/202.22 = 84.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.50x = 202.22 × 84.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.50x = 17,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,063.32/146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.47

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