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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.00, 258.23 and 146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.00, 258.23 and 146.48 is: 219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.00 : 258.23 = 146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.00/258.23 = 146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.00x = 258.23 × 146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.00x = 37,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,826.54/172.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.92

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