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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.43, 219.59 and 59.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.43, 219.59 and 59.74 is: 89.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.43 : 219.59 = 59.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.43/219.59 = 59.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.43x = 219.59 × 59.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.43x = 13,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118.31/146.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.59

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