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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.85, 219.78 and 101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.85, 219.78 and 101.27 is: 151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.85 : 219.78 = 101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.85/219.78 = 101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.85x = 219.78 × 101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.85x = 22,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,256.02/146.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.56

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