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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.49, 219.69 and 50.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.49, 219.69 and 50.28 is: 75.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.49 : 219.69 = 50.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.49/219.69 = 50.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.49x = 219.69 × 50.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.49x = 11,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045.76/146.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.40

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