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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.26, 219.53 and 123.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.26, 219.53 and 123.63 is: 185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.26 : 219.53 = 123.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.26/219.53 = 123.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.26x = 219.53 × 123.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.26x = 27,140.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,140.49/146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.56

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