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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.60, 219.43 and 109.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.60, 219.43 and 109.82 is: 164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.60 : 219.43 = 109.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.60/219.43 = 109.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.60x = 219.43 × 109.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.60x = 24,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,096.71/146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.38

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