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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.44, 219.78 and 65.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.44, 219.78 and 65.27 is: 97.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.44 : 219.78 = 65.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.44/219.78 = 65.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.44x = 219.78 × 65.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.44x = 14,345.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345.59/146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.96

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