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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.22, 219.57 and 97.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.22, 219.57 and 97.62 is: 146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.22 : 219.57 = 97.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.22/219.57 = 97.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.22x = 219.57 × 97.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.22x = 21,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434.42/146.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.59

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