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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.69, 219.86 and 69.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.69, 219.86 and 69.54 is: 104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.69 : 219.86 = 69.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.69/219.86 = 69.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.69x = 219.86 × 69.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.69x = 15,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,288.72/146.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.23

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