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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.44, 218.19 and 49.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.44, 218.19 and 49.25 is: 73.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.44 : 218.19 = 49.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.44/218.19 = 49.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.44x = 218.19 × 49.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.44x = 10,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745.86/145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.89

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