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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.48, 218.28 and 139.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.48, 218.28 and 139.19 is: 207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.48 : 218.28 = 139.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.48/218.28 = 139.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.48x = 218.28 × 139.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.48x = 30,381.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,381.30/146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.42

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