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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.10, 219.17 and 49.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.10, 219.17 and 49.89 is: 74.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.10 : 219.17 = 49.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.10/219.17 = 49.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.10x = 219.17 × 49.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.10x = 10,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934.39/146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.84

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