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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.55, 219.69 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.55, 219.69 and 69.53 is: 104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.55 : 219.69 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.55/219.69 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.55x = 219.69 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.55x = 15,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276.00/146.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.24

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