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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.53, 218.33 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.53, 218.33 and 49.34 is: 74.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.53 : 218.33 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.53/218.33 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.53x = 218.33 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.53x = 10,772.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772.40/145.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.02

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