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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.11, 219.31 and 53.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.11, 219.31 and 53.65 is: 80.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.11 : 219.31 = 53.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.11/219.31 = 53.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.11x = 219.31 × 53.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.11x = 11,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766.26/146.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.53

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