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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.57, 219.71 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.57, 219.71 and 50.32 is: 75.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.57 : 219.71 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.57/219.71 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.57x = 219.71 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.57x = 11,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055.81/146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.43

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