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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.57, 202.31 and 88.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.57, 202.31 and 88.37 is: 121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.57 : 202.31 = 88.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.57/202.31 = 88.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.57x = 202.31 × 88.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.57x = 17,878.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,878.13/146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.98

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