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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.64, 218.42 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.64, 218.42 and 49.44 is: 74.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.64 : 218.42 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.64/218.42 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.64x = 218.42 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.64x = 10,798.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798.68/145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.15

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