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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 218.14 and 47.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 218.14 and 47.91 is: 71.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 218.14 = 47.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/218.14 = 47.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 218.14 × 47.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 10,451.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451.09/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.88

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