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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.24, 219.16 and 69.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.24, 219.16 and 69.18 is: 103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.24 : 219.16 = 69.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.24/219.16 = 69.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.24x = 219.16 × 69.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.24x = 15,161.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161.49/146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.68

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