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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.01, 218.88 and 85.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.01, 218.88 and 85.17 is: 127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.01 : 218.88 = 85.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.01/218.88 = 85.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.01x = 218.88 × 85.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.01x = 18,642.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,642.01/146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.68

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