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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.12, 219.12 and 41.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.12, 219.12 and 41.98 is: 62.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.12 : 219.12 = 41.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.12/219.12 = 41.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.12x = 219.12 × 41.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.12x = 9,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198.45/146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.95

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