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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.59, 219.94 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.59, 219.94 and 49.10 is: 73.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.59 : 219.94 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.59/219.94 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.59x = 219.94 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.59x = 10,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799.98/146.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.67

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