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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 218.09 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 218.09 and 49.21 is: 73.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 218.09 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/218.09 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 218.09 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 10,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731.96/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.81

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