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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.30, 201.89 and 87.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.30, 201.89 and 87.30 is: 120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.30 : 201.89 = 87.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.30/201.89 = 87.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.30x = 201.89 × 87.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.30x = 17,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625.22/146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.48

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