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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.40, 219.52 and 65.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.40, 219.52 and 65.20 is: 97.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.40 : 219.52 = 65.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.40/219.52 = 65.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.40x = 219.52 × 65.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.40x = 14,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312.70/146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.76

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