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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.28, 201.86 and 87.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.28, 201.86 and 87.27 is: 120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.28 : 201.86 = 87.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.28/201.86 = 87.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.28x = 201.86 × 87.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.28x = 17,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,615.89/146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.43

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