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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.10, 219.05 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.10, 219.05 and 73.92 is: 110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.10 : 219.05 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.10/219.05 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.10x = 219.05 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.10x = 16,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191.81/146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.83

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