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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.57, 219.94 and 55.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.57, 219.94 and 55.33 is: 83.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.57 : 219.94 = 55.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.57/219.94 = 55.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.57x = 219.94 × 55.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.57x = 12,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169.62/146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.03

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