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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.45, 219.65 and 65.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.45, 219.65 and 65.27 is: 97.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.45 : 219.65 = 65.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.45/219.65 = 65.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.45x = 219.65 × 65.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.45x = 14,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335.13/146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.89

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