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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.84, 218.78 and 49.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.84, 218.78 and 49.62 is: 74.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.84 : 218.78 = 49.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.84/218.78 = 49.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.84x = 218.78 × 49.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.84x = 10,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855.86/145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.44

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