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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.50, 219.64 and 88.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.50, 219.64 and 88.71 is: 133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.50 : 219.64 = 88.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.50/219.64 = 88.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.50x = 219.64 × 88.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.50x = 19,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484.28/146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.00

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