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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.44, 219.50 and 82.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.44, 219.50 and 82.36 is: 123.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.44 : 219.50 = 82.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.44/219.50 = 82.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.44x = 219.50 × 82.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.44x = 18,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078.02/146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.45

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