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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.68, 202.37 and 84.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.68, 202.37 and 84.48 is: 116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.68 : 202.37 = 84.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.68/202.37 = 84.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.68x = 202.37 × 84.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.68x = 17,096.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,096.51/146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.56

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