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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.20, 219.30 and 43.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.20, 219.30 and 43.49 is: 65.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.20 : 219.30 = 43.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.20/219.30 = 43.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.20x = 219.30 × 43.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.20x = 9,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536.62/146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.23

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