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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.33, 219.47 and 50.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.33, 219.47 and 50.15 is: 75.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.33 : 219.47 = 50.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.33/219.47 = 50.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.33x = 219.47 × 50.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.33x = 11,005.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005.45/146.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.21

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