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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.81, 218.72 and 49.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.81, 218.72 and 49.63 is: 74.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.81 : 218.72 = 49.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.81/218.72 = 49.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.81x = 218.72 × 49.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.81x = 10,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855.07/145.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.45

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