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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.29, 219.15 and 74.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.29, 219.15 and 74.08 is: 110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.29 : 219.15 = 74.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.29/219.15 = 74.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.29x = 219.15 × 74.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.29x = 16,234.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234.63/146.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.98

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