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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.31, 219.47 and 43.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.31, 219.47 and 43.58 is: 65.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.31 : 219.47 = 43.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.31/219.47 = 43.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.31x = 219.47 × 43.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.31x = 9,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564.28/146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.37

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