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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.45, 219.68 and 50.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.45, 219.68 and 50.27 is: 75.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.45 : 219.68 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.45/219.68 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.45x = 219.68 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.45x = 11,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042.34/146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.40

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