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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.63, 218.45 and 49.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.63, 218.45 and 49.45 is: 74.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.63 : 218.45 = 49.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.63/218.45 = 49.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.63x = 218.45 × 49.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.63x = 10,801.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801.01/145.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.17

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