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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.49, 219.72 and 49.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.49, 219.72 and 49.05 is: 73.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.49 : 219.72 = 49.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.49/219.72 = 49.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.49x = 219.72 × 49.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.49x = 10,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777.27/146.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.57

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