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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.40, 219.47 and 65.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.40, 219.47 and 65.21 is: 97.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.40 : 219.47 = 65.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.40/219.47 = 65.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.40x = 219.47 × 65.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.40x = 14,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310.22/146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.75

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