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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.20, 219.16 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.20, 219.16 and 49.94 is: 74.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.20 : 219.16 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.20/219.16 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.20x = 219.16 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.20x = 10,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944.60/146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.86

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