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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.53, 219.55 and 69.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.53, 219.55 and 69.31 is: 103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.53 : 219.55 = 69.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.53/219.55 = 69.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.53x = 219.55 × 69.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.53x = 15,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215.91/146.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.85

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