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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.28, 219.28 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.28, 219.28 and 54.96 is: 82.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.28 : 219.28 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.28/219.28 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.28x = 219.28 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.28x = 12,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051.63/146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.39

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