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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.14, 219.21 and 60.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.14, 219.21 and 60.62 is: 90.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.14 : 219.21 = 60.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.14/219.21 = 60.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.14x = 219.21 × 60.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.14x = 13,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288.51/146.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.93

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