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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.32, 233.52 and 146.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.32, 233.52 and 146.00 is: 201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.32 : 233.52 = 146.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.32/233.52 = 146.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.32x = 233.52 × 146.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.32x = 34,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,093.96/169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.35

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