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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.37, 219.76 and 126.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.37, 219.76 and 126.07 is: 189.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.37 : 219.76 = 126.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.37/219.76 = 126.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.37x = 219.76 × 126.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.37x = 27,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,706.22/146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.28

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