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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.51, 219.58 and 69.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.51, 219.58 and 69.36 is: 103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.51 : 219.58 = 69.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.51/219.58 = 69.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.51x = 219.58 × 69.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.51x = 15,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229.07/146.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.95

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