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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.10, 201.67 and 87.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.10, 201.67 and 87.11 is: 120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.10 : 201.67 = 87.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.10/201.67 = 87.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.10x = 201.67 × 87.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.10x = 17,567.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567.49/146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.24

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