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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.62, 532.00 and 146.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.62, 532.00 and 146.39 is: 219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.62 : 532.00 = 146.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.62/532.00 = 146.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.62x = 532.00 × 146.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.62x = 77,877.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,877.00/354.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.61

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