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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.70, 202.45 and 80.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.70, 202.45 and 80.31 is: 110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.70 : 202.45 = 80.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.70/202.45 = 80.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.70x = 202.45 × 80.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.70x = 16,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258.36/146.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.83

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