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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.69, 220.04 and 60.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.69, 220.04 and 60.03 is: 90.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.69 : 220.04 = 60.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.69/220.04 = 60.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.69x = 220.04 × 60.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.69x = 13,208.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208.42/146.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.04

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