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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.43, 202.05 and 88.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.43, 202.05 and 88.20 is: 121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.43 : 202.05 = 88.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.43/202.05 = 88.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.43x = 202.05 × 88.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.43x = 17,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820.81/146.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.70

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