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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.03, 201.54 and 86.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.03, 201.54 and 86.99 is: 120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.03 : 201.54 = 86.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.03/201.54 = 86.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.03x = 201.54 × 86.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.03x = 17,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,530.96/146.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.05

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