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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.30, 201.87 and 88.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.30, 201.87 and 88.07 is: 121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.30 : 201.87 = 88.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.30/201.87 = 88.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.30x = 201.87 × 88.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.30x = 17,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,778.69/146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.52

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