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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.27, 217.74 and 49.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.27, 217.74 and 49.06 is: 73.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.27 : 217.74 = 49.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.27/217.74 = 49.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.27x = 217.74 × 49.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.27x = 10,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682.32/145.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.53

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