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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.07, 218.06 and 126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.07, 218.06 and 126.96 is: 189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.07 : 218.06 = 126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.07/218.06 = 126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.07x = 218.06 × 126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.07x = 27,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,685.22/146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.53

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