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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.33, 219.53 and 55.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.33, 219.53 and 55.03 is: 82.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.33 : 219.53 = 55.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.33/219.53 = 55.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.33x = 219.53 × 55.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.33x = 12,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080.74/146.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.56

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