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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.27, 219.16 and 69.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.27, 219.16 and 69.20 is: 103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.27 : 219.16 = 69.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.27/219.16 = 69.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.27x = 219.16 × 69.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.27x = 15,166.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166.53/146.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.69

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