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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.38, 219.55 and 43.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.38, 219.55 and 43.68 is: 65.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.38 : 219.55 = 43.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.38/219.55 = 43.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.38x = 219.55 × 43.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.38x = 9,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589.94/146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.51

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