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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.02, 201.37 and 87.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.02, 201.37 and 87.78 is: 121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.02 : 201.37 = 87.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.02/201.37 = 87.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.02x = 201.37 × 87.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.02x = 17,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676.26/146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.05

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