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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.38, 202.01 and 88.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.38, 202.01 and 88.13 is: 121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.38 : 202.01 = 88.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.38/202.01 = 88.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.38x = 202.01 × 88.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.38x = 17,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,801.69/146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.61

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