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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.10, 219.19 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.10, 219.19 and 48.60 is: 72.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.10 : 219.19 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.10/219.19 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.10x = 219.19 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.10x = 10,652.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652.81/146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.92

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