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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 218.67 and 49.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 218.67 and 49.59 is: 74.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 218.67 = 49.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/218.67 = 49.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 218.67 × 49.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 10,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843.85/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.37

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