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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.33, 219.37 and 65.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.33, 219.37 and 65.11 is: 97.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.33 : 219.37 = 65.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.33/219.37 = 65.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.33x = 219.37 × 65.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.33x = 14,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282.86/146.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.61

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