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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.45, 219.67 and 53.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.45, 219.67 and 53.90 is: 80.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.45 : 219.67 = 53.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.45/219.67 = 53.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.45x = 219.67 × 53.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.45x = 11,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839.94/146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.85

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