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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.42, 219.64 and 69.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.42, 219.64 and 69.36 is: 104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.42 : 219.64 = 69.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.42/219.64 = 69.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.42x = 219.64 × 69.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.42x = 15,234.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234.23/146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.04

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