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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.07, 218.87 and 94.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.07, 218.87 and 94.56 is: 141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.07 : 218.87 = 94.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.07/218.87 = 94.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.07x = 218.87 × 94.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.07x = 20,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,696.35/146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.69

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