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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.49, 219.77 and 43.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.49, 219.77 and 43.78 is: 65.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.49 : 219.77 = 43.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.49/219.77 = 43.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.49x = 219.77 × 43.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.49x = 9,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621.53/146.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.68

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