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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.36, 218.01 and 49.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.36, 218.01 and 49.17 is: 73.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.36 : 218.01 = 49.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.36/218.01 = 49.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.36x = 218.01 × 49.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.36x = 10,719.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719.55/145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.75

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