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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.49, 219.36 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.49, 219.36 and 103.20 is: 154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.49 : 219.36 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.49/219.36 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.49x = 219.36 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.49x = 22,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,637.95/146.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.54

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