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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.80, 219.88 and 85.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.80, 219.88 and 85.78 is: 128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.80 : 219.88 = 85.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.80/219.88 = 85.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.80x = 219.88 × 85.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.80x = 18,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,861.31/146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.48

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