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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.34, 217.94 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.34, 217.94 and 49.08 is: 73.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.34 : 217.94 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.34/217.94 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.34x = 217.94 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.34x = 10,697.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697.07/145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.60

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