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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.29, 217.79 and 49.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.29, 217.79 and 49.03 is: 73.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.29 : 217.79 = 49.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.29/217.79 = 49.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.29x = 217.79 × 49.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.29x = 10,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678.64/145.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.50

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