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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.30, 218.98 and 80.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.30, 218.98 and 80.32 is: 120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.30 : 218.98 = 80.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.30/218.98 = 80.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.30x = 218.98 × 80.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.30x = 17,588.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588.57/146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.23

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