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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.37, 219.51 and 64.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.37, 219.51 and 64.09 is: 96.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.37 : 219.51 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.37/219.51 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.37x = 219.51 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.37x = 14,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068.67/146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.11

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