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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.09, 217.58 and 48.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.09, 217.58 and 48.88 is: 73.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.09 : 217.58 = 48.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.09/217.58 = 48.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.09x = 217.58 × 48.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.09x = 10,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635.31/145.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.30

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