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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.14, 218.85 and 100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.14, 218.85 and 100.36 is: 150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.14 : 218.85 = 100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.14/218.85 = 100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.14x = 218.85 × 100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.14x = 21,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,963.79/146.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.29

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