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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.31, 219.46 and 69.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.31, 219.46 and 69.24 is: 103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.31 : 219.46 = 69.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.31/219.46 = 69.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.31x = 219.46 × 69.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.31x = 15,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195.41/146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.86

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