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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.66, 219.94 and 69.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.66, 219.94 and 69.58 is: 104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.66 : 219.94 = 69.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.66/219.94 = 69.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.66x = 219.94 × 69.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.66x = 15,303.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303.43/146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.35

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