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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.10, 217.59 and 48.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.10, 217.59 and 48.89 is: 73.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.10 : 217.59 = 48.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.10/217.59 = 48.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.10x = 217.59 × 48.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.10x = 10,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637.98/145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.31

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