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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.50, 202.18 and 87.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.50, 202.18 and 87.50 is: 120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.50 : 202.18 = 87.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.50/202.18 = 87.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.50x = 202.18 × 87.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.50x = 17,690.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,690.75/146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.76

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