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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.89, 218.80 and 49.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.89, 218.80 and 49.71 is: 74.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.89 : 218.80 = 49.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.89/218.80 = 49.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.89x = 218.80 × 49.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.89x = 10,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876.55/145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.55

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