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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.36, 219.39 and 65.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.36, 219.39 and 65.15 is: 97.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.36 : 219.39 = 65.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.36/219.39 = 65.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.36x = 219.39 × 65.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.36x = 14,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293.26/146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.66

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