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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.68, 218.30 and 146.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.68, 218.30 and 146.23 is: 217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.68 : 218.30 = 146.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.68/218.30 = 146.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.68x = 218.30 × 146.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.68x = 31,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,922.01/146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.63

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