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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.57, 219.87 and 50.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.57, 219.87 and 50.39 is: 75.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.57 : 219.87 = 50.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.57/219.87 = 50.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.57x = 219.87 × 50.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.57x = 11,079.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079.25/146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.59

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