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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.40, 219.32 and 139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.40, 219.32 and 139.40 is: 208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.40 : 219.32 = 139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.40/219.32 = 139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.40x = 219.32 × 139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.40x = 30,573.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,573.21/146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.83

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