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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.34, 219.53 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.34, 219.53 and 50.16 is: 75.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.34 : 219.53 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.34/219.53 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.34x = 219.53 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.34x = 11,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011.37/146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.25

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