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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.55, 202.21 and 87.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.55, 202.21 and 87.55 is: 120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.55 : 202.21 = 87.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.55/202.21 = 87.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.55x = 202.21 × 87.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.55x = 17,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702.76/146.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.79

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