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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.19, 219.18 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.19, 219.18 and 49.98 is: 74.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.19 : 219.18 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.19/219.18 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.19x = 219.18 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.19x = 10,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954.62/146.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.93

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