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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.20, 219.28 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.20, 219.28 and 69.14 is: 103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.20 : 219.28 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.20/219.28 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.20x = 219.28 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.20x = 15,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161.02/146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.70

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