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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.02, 218.67 and 137.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.02, 218.67 and 137.02 is: 205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.02 : 218.67 = 137.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.02/218.67 = 137.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.02x = 218.67 × 137.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.02x = 29,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,962.16/146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.19

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