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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.48, 219.78 and 55.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.48, 219.78 and 55.22 is: 82.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.48 : 219.78 = 55.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.48/219.78 = 55.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.48x = 219.78 × 55.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.48x = 12,135.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135.15/146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.85

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