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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.00, 218.14 and 140.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.00, 218.14 and 140.33 is: 209.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.00 : 218.14 = 140.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.00/218.14 = 140.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.00x = 218.14 × 140.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.00x = 30,612.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,612.57/146.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.67

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