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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.37, 219.56 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.37, 219.56 and 43.64 is: 65.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.37 : 219.56 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.37/219.56 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.37x = 219.56 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.37x = 9,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581.38/146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.46

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