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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.26, 219.39 and 82.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.26, 219.39 and 82.18 is: 123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.26 : 219.39 = 82.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.26/219.39 = 82.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.26x = 219.39 × 82.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.26x = 18,029.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,029.47/146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.27

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