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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.20, 219.80 and 119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.20, 219.80 and 119.34 is: 179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.20 : 219.80 = 119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.20/219.80 = 119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.20x = 219.80 × 119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.20x = 26,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,230.93/146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.42

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