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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.41, 219.58 and 65.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.41, 219.58 and 65.21 is: 97.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.41 : 219.58 = 65.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.41/219.58 = 65.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.41x = 219.58 × 65.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.41x = 14,317.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317.55/146.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.79

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