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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.61, 218.34 and 48.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.61, 218.34 and 48.09 is: 72.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.61 : 218.34 = 48.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.61/218.34 = 48.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.61x = 218.34 × 48.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.61x = 10,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499.97/145.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.11

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