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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.58, 219.85 and 38.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.58, 219.85 and 38.37 is: 57.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.58 : 219.85 = 38.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.58/219.85 = 38.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.58x = 219.85 × 38.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.58x = 8,435.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435.64/146.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.55

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