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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.43, 218.75 and 119.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.43, 218.75 and 119.07 is: 177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.43 : 218.75 = 119.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.43/218.75 = 119.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.43x = 218.75 × 119.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.43x = 26,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,045.97/146.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.87

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