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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.28, 217.86 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.28, 217.86 and 49.04 is: 73.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.28 : 217.86 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.28/217.86 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.28x = 217.86 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.28x = 10,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683.85/145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.54

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