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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.60, 202.30 and 113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.60, 202.30 and 113.88 is: 157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.60 : 202.30 = 113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.60/202.30 = 113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.60x = 202.30 × 113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.60x = 23,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,037.92/146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.15

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