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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.27, 201.83 and 87.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.27, 201.83 and 87.25 is: 120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.27 : 201.83 = 87.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.27/201.83 = 87.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.27x = 201.83 × 87.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.27x = 17,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609.38/146.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.39

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