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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.12, 201.59 and 87.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.12, 201.59 and 87.89 is: 121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.12 : 201.59 = 87.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.12/201.59 = 87.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.12x = 201.59 × 87.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.12x = 17,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,717.31/146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.25

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