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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.57, 219.83 and 38.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.57, 219.83 and 38.36 is: 57.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.57 : 219.83 = 38.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.57/219.83 = 38.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.57x = 219.83 × 38.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.57x = 8,431.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431.39/146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.53

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