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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.04, 218.92 and 49.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.04, 218.92 and 49.78 is: 74.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.04 : 218.92 = 49.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.04/218.92 = 49.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.04x = 218.92 × 49.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.04x = 10,898.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898.08/146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.63

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