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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.30, 219.47 and 146.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.30, 219.47 and 146.09 is: 219.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.30 : 219.47 = 146.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.30/219.47 = 146.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.30x = 219.47 × 146.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.30x = 32,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,060.54/146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.15

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