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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.38, 219.58 and 38.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.38, 219.58 and 38.18 is: 57.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.38 : 219.58 = 38.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.38/219.58 = 38.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.38x = 219.58 × 38.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.38x = 8,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383.56/146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.27

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