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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.61, 218.46 and 48.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.61, 218.46 and 48.13 is: 72.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.61 : 218.46 = 48.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.61/218.46 = 48.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.61x = 218.46 × 48.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.61x = 10,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514.36/145.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.21

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