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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.31, 219.48 and 55.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.31, 219.48 and 55.01 is: 82.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.31 : 219.48 = 55.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.31/219.48 = 55.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.31x = 219.48 × 55.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.31x = 12,073.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073.94/146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.53

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