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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.00, 218.43 and 88.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.00, 218.43 and 88.22 is: 131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.00 : 218.43 = 88.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.00/218.43 = 88.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.00x = 218.43 × 88.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.00x = 19,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,270.44/146.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.99

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