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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.10, 218.00 and 133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.10, 218.00 and 133.16 is: 198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.10 : 218.00 = 133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.10/218.00 = 133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.10x = 218.00 × 133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.10x = 29,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,029.76/146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.70

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