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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.20, 219.23 and 85.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.20, 219.23 and 85.35 is: 127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.20 : 219.23 = 85.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.20/219.23 = 85.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.20x = 219.23 × 85.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.20x = 18,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,711.28/146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.98

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