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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.43, 219.69 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.43, 219.69 and 50.25 is: 75.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.43 : 219.69 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.43/219.69 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.43x = 219.69 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.43x = 11,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039.42/146.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.39

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