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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.69, 218.44 and 48.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.69, 218.44 and 48.14 is: 72.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.69 : 218.44 = 48.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.69/218.44 = 48.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.69x = 218.44 × 48.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.69x = 10,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516.13/145.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.18

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