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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.50, 219.82 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.50, 219.82 and 64.24 is: 96.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.50 : 219.82 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.50/219.82 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.50x = 219.82 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.50x = 14,121.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121.24/146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.39

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