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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.57, 219.65 and 138.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.57, 219.65 and 138.87 is: 208.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.57 : 219.65 = 138.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.57/219.65 = 138.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.57x = 219.65 × 138.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.57x = 30,502.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,502.10/146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.11

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