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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.40, 219.12 and 85.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.40, 219.12 and 85.38 is: 127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.40 : 219.12 = 85.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.40/219.12 = 85.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.40x = 219.12 × 85.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.40x = 18,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708.47/146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.79

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