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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.53, 219.76 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.53, 219.76 and 49.04 is: 73.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.53 : 219.76 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.53/219.76 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.53x = 219.76 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.53x = 10,775.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775.81/146.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.54

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