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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.00, 218.50 and 94.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.00, 218.50 and 94.57 is: 141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.00 : 218.50 = 94.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.00/218.50 = 94.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.00x = 218.50 × 94.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.00x = 20,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,662.76/146.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.52

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