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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.39, 219.38 and 65.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.39, 219.38 and 65.21 is: 97.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.39 : 219.38 = 65.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.39/219.38 = 65.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.39x = 219.38 × 65.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.39x = 14,304.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304.35/146.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.72

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