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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.29, 201.83 and 87.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.29, 201.83 and 87.27 is: 120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.29 : 201.83 = 87.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.29/201.83 = 87.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.29x = 201.83 × 87.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.29x = 17,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613.27/146.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.40

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