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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.46, 202.20 and 88.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.46, 202.20 and 88.26 is: 121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.46 : 202.20 = 88.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.46/202.20 = 88.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.46x = 202.20 × 88.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.46x = 17,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846.17/146.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.85

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