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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.00, 218.84 and 59.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.00, 218.84 and 59.30 is: 88.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.00 : 218.84 = 59.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.00/218.84 = 59.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.00x = 218.84 × 59.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.00x = 12,976.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976.12/146.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.88

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