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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.21, 201.83 and 88.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.21, 201.83 and 88.03 is: 121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.21 : 201.83 = 88.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.21/201.83 = 88.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.21x = 201.83 × 88.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.21x = 17,765.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,765.65/146.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.51

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