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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.35, 219.60 and 65.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.35, 219.60 and 65.19 is: 97.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.35 : 219.60 = 65.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.35/219.60 = 65.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.35x = 219.60 × 65.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.35x = 14,315.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315.72/146.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.82

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