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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.50, 219.28 and 100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.50, 219.28 and 100.62 is: 150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.50 : 219.28 = 100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.50/219.28 = 100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.50x = 219.28 × 100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.50x = 22,063.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,063.95/146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.61

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