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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.75, 218.63 and 49.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.75, 218.63 and 49.57 is: 74.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.75 : 218.63 = 49.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.75/218.63 = 49.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.75x = 218.63 × 49.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.75x = 10,837.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837.49/145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.36

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