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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.57, 219.78 and 55.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.57, 219.78 and 55.20 is: 82.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.57 : 219.78 = 55.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.57/219.78 = 55.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.57x = 219.78 × 55.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.57x = 12,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131.86/146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.77

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