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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.12, 201.62 and 87.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.12, 201.62 and 87.88 is: 121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.12 : 201.62 = 87.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.12/201.62 = 87.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.12x = 201.62 × 87.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.12x = 17,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,718.37/146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.26

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