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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.26, 219.41 and 65.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.26, 219.41 and 65.10 is: 97.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.26 : 219.41 = 65.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.26/219.41 = 65.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.26x = 219.41 × 65.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.26x = 14,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283.75/146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.66

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