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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.88, 218.69 and 49.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.88, 218.69 and 49.63 is: 74.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.88 : 218.69 = 49.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.88/218.69 = 49.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.88x = 218.69 × 49.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.88x = 10,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852.24/145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.39

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