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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.76, 218.62 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.76, 218.62 and 49.56 is: 74.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.76 : 218.62 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.76/218.62 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.76x = 218.62 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.76x = 10,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834.81/145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.33

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