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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.20, 219.02 and 141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.20, 219.02 and 141.32 is: 211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.20 : 219.02 = 141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.20/219.02 = 141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.20x = 219.02 × 141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.20x = 30,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,950.10/146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.70

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