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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.53, 219.82 and 49.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.53, 219.82 and 49.03 is: 73.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.53 : 219.82 = 49.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.53/219.82 = 49.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.53x = 219.82 × 49.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.53x = 10,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777.77/146.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.55

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