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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.30, 219.20 and 145.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.30, 219.20 and 145.89 is: 218.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.30 : 219.20 = 145.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.30/219.20 = 145.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.30x = 219.20 × 145.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.30x = 31,978.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,978.36/146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.59

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