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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.32, 219.14 and 109.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.32, 219.14 and 109.86 is: 164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.32 : 219.14 = 109.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.32/219.14 = 109.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.32x = 219.14 × 109.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.32x = 24,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,074.72/146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.53

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