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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.37, 218.26 and 140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.37, 218.26 and 140.60 is: 209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.37 : 218.26 = 140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.37/218.26 = 140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.37x = 218.26 × 140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.37x = 30,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,688.08/146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.66

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