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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.20, 219.16 and 60.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.20, 219.16 and 60.64 is: 90.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.20 : 219.16 = 60.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.20/219.16 = 60.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.20x = 219.16 × 60.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.20x = 13,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289.86/146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.90

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