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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.06, 217.53 and 48.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.06, 217.53 and 48.85 is: 73.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.06 : 217.53 = 48.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.06/217.53 = 48.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.06x = 217.53 × 48.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.06x = 10,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625.80/145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.25

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