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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.40, 201.90 and 88.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.40, 201.90 and 88.08 is: 121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.40 : 201.90 = 88.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.40/201.90 = 88.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.40x = 201.90 × 88.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.40x = 17,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,783.35/146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.47

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