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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.57, 219.69 and 58.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.57, 219.69 and 58.68 is: 87.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.57 : 219.69 = 58.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.57/219.69 = 58.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.57x = 219.69 × 58.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.57x = 12,891.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891.41/146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.96

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