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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.63, 220.01 and 50.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.63, 220.01 and 50.51 is: 75.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.63 : 220.01 = 50.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.63/220.01 = 50.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.63x = 220.01 × 50.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.63x = 11,111.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111.35/146.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.78

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