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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.65, 218.47 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.65, 218.47 and 49.46 is: 74.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.65 : 218.47 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.65/218.47 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.65x = 218.47 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.65x = 10,805.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805.53/145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.19

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