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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.02, 218.58 and 102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.02, 218.58 and 102.64 is: 153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.02 : 218.58 = 102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.02/218.58 = 102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.02x = 218.58 × 102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.02x = 22,435.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,435.05/146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.64

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