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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.88, 218.68 and 49.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.88, 218.68 and 49.68 is: 74.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.88 : 218.68 = 49.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.88/218.68 = 49.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.88x = 218.68 × 49.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.88x = 10,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864.02/145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.47

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