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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.34, 219.45 and 55.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.34, 219.45 and 55.08 is: 82.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.34 : 219.45 = 55.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.34/219.45 = 55.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.34x = 219.45 × 55.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.34x = 12,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087.31/146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.60

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