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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.27, 201.89 and 88.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.27, 201.89 and 88.09 is: 121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.27 : 201.89 = 88.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.27/201.89 = 88.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.27x = 201.89 × 88.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.27x = 17,784.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,784.49/146.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.59

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