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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.07, 219.06 and 72.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.07, 219.06 and 72.87 is: 109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.07 : 219.06 = 72.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.07/219.06 = 72.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.07x = 219.06 × 72.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.07x = 15,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962.90/146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.28

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