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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.86, 218.72 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.86, 218.72 and 49.64 is: 74.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.86 : 218.72 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.86/218.72 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.86x = 218.72 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.86x = 10,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857.26/145.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.44

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