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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.37, 218.67 and 143.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.37, 218.67 and 143.13 is: 213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.37 : 218.67 = 143.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.37/218.67 = 143.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.37x = 218.67 × 143.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.37x = 31,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,298.24/146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.83

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