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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.05, 201.55 and 83.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.05, 201.55 and 83.87 is: 115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.05 : 201.55 = 83.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.05/201.55 = 83.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.05x = 201.55 × 83.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.05x = 16,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904.08/146.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.74

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