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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.47, 218.22 and 49.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.47, 218.22 and 49.29 is: 73.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.47 : 218.22 = 49.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.47/218.22 = 49.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.47x = 218.22 × 49.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.47x = 10,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756.06/145.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.94

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