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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.46, 219.59 and 59.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.46, 219.59 and 59.84 is: 89.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.46 : 219.59 = 59.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.46/219.59 = 59.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.46x = 219.59 × 59.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.46x = 13,139.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139.75/146.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.72

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