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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.28, 219.00 and 124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.28, 219.00 and 124.48 is: 186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.28 : 219.00 = 124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.28/219.00 = 124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.28x = 219.00 × 124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.28x = 27,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,260.50/146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.36

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