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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.32, 218.04 and 49.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.32, 218.04 and 49.16 is: 73.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.32 : 218.04 = 49.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.32/218.04 = 49.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.32x = 218.04 × 49.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.32x = 10,718.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718.85/145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.76

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