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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.40, 219.55 and 69.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.40, 219.55 and 69.29 is: 103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.40 : 219.55 = 69.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.40/219.55 = 69.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.40x = 219.55 × 69.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.40x = 15,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,212.62/146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.91

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