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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.64, 219.80 and 50.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.64, 219.80 and 50.38 is: 75.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.64 : 219.80 = 50.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.64/219.80 = 50.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.64x = 219.80 × 50.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.64x = 11,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073.52/146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.52

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