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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.30, 217.98 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.30, 217.98 and 49.18 is: 73.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.30 : 217.98 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.30/217.98 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.30x = 217.98 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.30x = 10,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720.26/145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.78

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