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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.41, 219.61 and 55.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.41, 219.61 and 55.08 is: 82.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.41 : 219.61 = 55.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.41/219.61 = 55.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.41x = 219.61 × 55.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.41x = 12,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096.12/146.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.62

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