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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.69, 219.94 and 49.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.69, 219.94 and 49.14 is: 73.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.69 : 219.94 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.69/219.94 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.69x = 219.94 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.69x = 10,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807.85/146.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.68

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