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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.10, 217.62 and 48.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.10, 217.62 and 48.86 is: 73.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.10 : 217.62 = 48.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.10/217.62 = 48.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.10x = 217.62 × 48.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.10x = 10,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632.91/145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.28

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