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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.64, 220 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.64, 220 and 49.12 is: 73.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.64 : 220 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.64/220 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.64x = 220 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.64x = 10,806.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806.40/146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.69

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