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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.47, 219.74 and 43.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.47, 219.74 and 43.79 is: 65.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.47 : 219.74 = 43.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.47/219.74 = 43.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.47x = 219.74 × 43.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.47x = 9,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621.10/146.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.69

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