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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.51, 219.76 and 65.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.51, 219.76 and 65.31 is: 97.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.51 : 219.76 = 65.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.51/219.76 = 65.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.51x = 219.76 × 65.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.51x = 14,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,351.91/146.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.96

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