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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.20, 219.29 and 59.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.20, 219.29 and 59.53 is: 89.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.20 : 219.29 = 59.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.20/219.29 = 59.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.20x = 219.29 × 59.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.20x = 13,053.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053.24/146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.29

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