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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.79, 218.70 and 49.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.79, 218.70 and 49.59 is: 74.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.79 : 218.70 = 49.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.79/218.70 = 49.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.79x = 218.70 × 49.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.79x = 10,845.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845.33/145.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.39

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