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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.30, 218.24 and 144.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.30, 218.24 and 144.03 is: 214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.30 : 218.24 = 144.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.30/218.24 = 144.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.30x = 218.24 × 144.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.30x = 31,431.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,431.66/146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.84

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