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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146, 201.50 and 87.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146, 201.50 and 87.01 is: 120.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146 : 201.50 = 87.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146/201.50 = 87.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146x = 201.50 × 87.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146x = 17,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532.52/146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.09

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