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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.71, 219.72 and 103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.71, 219.72 and 103.42 is: 154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.71 : 219.72 = 103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.71/219.72 = 103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.71x = 219.72 × 103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.71x = 22,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,722.34/146.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.88

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