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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.18, 201.69 and 87.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.18, 201.69 and 87.95 is: 121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.18 : 201.69 = 87.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.18/201.69 = 87.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.18x = 201.69 × 87.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.18x = 17,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738.64/146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.35

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