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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.86, 220.30 and 49.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.86, 220.30 and 49.37 is: 74.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.86 : 220.30 = 49.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.86/220.30 = 49.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.86x = 220.30 × 49.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.86x = 10,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876.21/146.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.06

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