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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.08, 201.54 and 87.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.08, 201.54 and 87.82 is: 121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.08 : 201.54 = 87.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.08/201.54 = 87.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.08x = 201.54 × 87.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.08x = 17,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699.24/146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.16

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