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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.03, 217.54 and 42.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.03, 217.54 and 42.31 is: 63.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.03 : 217.54 = 42.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.03/217.54 = 42.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.03x = 217.54 × 42.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.03x = 9,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204.12/145.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.46

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