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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.58, 219.90 and 50.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.58, 219.90 and 50.38 is: 75.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.58 : 219.90 = 50.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.58/219.90 = 50.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.58x = 219.90 × 50.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.58x = 11,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078.56/146.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.58

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