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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.42, 219.68 and 88.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.42, 219.68 and 88.76 is: 133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.42 : 219.68 = 88.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.42/219.68 = 88.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.42x = 219.68 × 88.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.42x = 19,497.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,497.25/146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.16

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