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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.39, 219.53 and 53.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.39, 219.53 and 53.81 is: 80.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.39 : 219.53 = 53.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.39/219.53 = 53.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.39x = 219.53 × 53.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.39x = 11,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812.64/146.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.70

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