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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.66, 220.02 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.66, 220.02 and 50.46 is: 75.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.66 : 220.02 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.66/220.02 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.66x = 220.02 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.66x = 11,102.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102.21/146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.70

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