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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.97, 218.97 and 49.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.97, 218.97 and 49.78 is: 74.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.97 : 218.97 = 49.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.97/218.97 = 49.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.97x = 218.97 × 49.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.97x = 10,900.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900.60/145.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.68

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