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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.38, 219.56 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.38, 219.56 and 50.18 is: 75.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.38 : 219.56 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.38/219.56 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.38x = 219.56 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.38x = 11,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017.52/146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.27

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