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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.01, 218.97 and 85.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.01, 218.97 and 85.23 is: 127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.01 : 218.97 = 85.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.01/218.97 = 85.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.01x = 218.97 × 85.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.01x = 18,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662.81/146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.82

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