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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.00, 220.12 and 144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.00, 220.12 and 144.18 is: 217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.00 : 220.12 = 144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.00/220.12 = 144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.00x = 220.12 × 144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.00x = 31,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,736.54/146.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.37

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