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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.17, 201.67 and 87.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.17, 201.67 and 87.13 is: 120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.17 : 201.67 = 87.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.17/201.67 = 87.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.17x = 201.67 × 87.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.17x = 17,571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,571.51/146.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.21

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