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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.16, 218.96 and 54.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.16, 218.96 and 54.80 is: 82.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.16 : 218.96 = 54.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.16/218.96 = 54.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.16x = 218.96 × 54.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.16x = 11,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997.64/146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.09

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