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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.44, 219.11 and 138.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.44, 219.11 and 138.22 is: 206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.44 : 219.11 = 138.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.44/219.11 = 138.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.44x = 219.11 × 138.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.44x = 30,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,285.38/146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.81

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