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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.20, 219.34 and 65.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.20, 219.34 and 65.06 is: 97.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.20 : 219.34 = 65.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.20/219.34 = 65.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.20x = 219.34 × 65.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.20x = 14,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270.26/146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.61

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