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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.62, 219.88 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.62, 219.88 and 49.10 is: 73.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.62 : 219.88 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.62/219.88 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.62x = 219.88 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.62x = 10,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796.23/146.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.63

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