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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.63, 218.44 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.63, 218.44 and 49.44 is: 74.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.63 : 218.44 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.63/218.44 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.63x = 218.44 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.63x = 10,799.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799.67/145.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.16

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