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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.16, 201.54 and 90.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.16, 201.54 and 90.87 is: 125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.16 : 201.54 = 90.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.16/201.54 = 90.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.16x = 201.54 × 90.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.16x = 18,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313.94/146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.30

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