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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.40, 219.49 and 65.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.40, 219.49 and 65.13 is: 97.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.40 : 219.49 = 65.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.40/219.49 = 65.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.40x = 219.49 × 65.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.40x = 14,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295.38/146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.65

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