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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.02, 218.90 and 54.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.02, 218.90 and 54.65 is: 81.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.02 : 218.90 = 54.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.02/218.90 = 54.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.02x = 218.90 × 54.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.02x = 11,962.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962.34/146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.93

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