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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.69, 218.21 and 145.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.69, 218.21 and 145.22 is: 216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.69 : 218.21 = 145.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.69/218.21 = 145.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.69x = 218.21 × 145.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.69x = 31,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,688.46/146.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.02

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