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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.40, 219.60 and 65.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.40, 219.60 and 65.28 is: 97.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.40 : 219.60 = 65.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.40/219.60 = 65.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.40x = 219.60 × 65.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.40x = 14,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335.49/146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.92

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