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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.37, 219.69 and 98.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.37, 219.69 and 98.31 is: 147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.37 : 219.69 = 98.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.37/219.69 = 98.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.37x = 219.69 × 98.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.37x = 21,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,597.72/146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.56

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