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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.04, 219.12 and 49.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.04, 219.12 and 49.86 is: 74.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.04 : 219.12 = 49.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.04/219.12 = 49.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.04x = 219.12 × 49.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.04x = 10,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925.32/146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.81

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