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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.40, 218.24 and 139.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.40, 218.24 and 139.92 is: 208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.40 : 218.24 = 139.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.40/218.24 = 139.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.40x = 218.24 × 139.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.40x = 30,535.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,535.44/146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.58

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