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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.73, 218.49 and 48.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.73, 218.49 and 48.20 is: 72.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.73 : 218.49 = 48.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.73/218.49 = 48.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.73x = 218.49 × 48.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.73x = 10,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531.76/145.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.27

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