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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.40, 219.36 and 92.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.40, 219.36 and 92.32 is: 138.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.40 : 219.36 = 92.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.40/219.36 = 92.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.40x = 219.36 × 92.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.40x = 20,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,251.32/146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.33

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