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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.16, 201.60 and 87.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.16, 201.60 and 87.84 is: 121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.16 : 201.60 = 87.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.16/201.60 = 87.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.16x = 201.60 × 87.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.16x = 17,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708.54/146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.16

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