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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.31, 219.48 and 53.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.31, 219.48 and 53.77 is: 80.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.31 : 219.48 = 53.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.31/219.48 = 53.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.31x = 219.48 × 53.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.31x = 11,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801.44/146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.66

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