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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.37, 202.01 and 88.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.37, 202.01 and 88.14 is: 121.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.37 : 202.01 = 88.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.37/202.01 = 88.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.37x = 202.01 × 88.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.37x = 17,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,805.16/146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.64

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