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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.40, 219.59 and 43.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.40, 219.59 and 43.70 is: 65.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.40 : 219.59 = 43.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.40/219.59 = 43.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.40x = 219.59 × 43.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.40x = 9,594.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594.77/146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.54

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