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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.37, 219.43 and 100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.37, 219.43 and 100.61 is: 150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.37 : 219.43 = 100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.37/219.43 = 100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.37x = 219.43 × 100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.37x = 22,076.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,076.85/146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.83

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