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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.32, 219.36 and 102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.32, 219.36 and 102.86 is: 154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.32 : 219.36 = 102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.32/219.36 = 102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.32x = 219.36 × 102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.32x = 22,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,563.37/146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.21

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