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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.08, 201.58 and 87.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.08, 201.58 and 87.87 is: 121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.08 : 201.58 = 87.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.08/201.58 = 87.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.08x = 201.58 × 87.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.08x = 17,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712.83/146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.25

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