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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.26, 219.25 and 54.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.26, 219.25 and 54.93 is: 82.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.26 : 219.25 = 54.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.26/219.25 = 54.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.26x = 219.25 × 54.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.26x = 12,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043.40/146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.34

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