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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.66, 219.98 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.66, 219.98 and 49.18 is: 73.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.66 : 219.98 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.66/219.98 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.66x = 219.98 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.66x = 10,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818.62/146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.77

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