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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.12, 218.64 and 145.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.12, 218.64 and 145.76 is: 218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.12 : 218.64 = 145.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.12/218.64 = 145.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.12x = 218.64 × 145.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.12x = 31,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,868.97/146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.10

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