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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.03, 219.16 and 72.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.03, 219.16 and 72.98 is: 109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.03 : 219.16 = 72.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.03/219.16 = 72.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.03x = 219.16 × 72.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.03x = 15,993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993.09/146.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.52

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