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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.11, 217.65 and 36.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.11, 217.65 and 36.89 is: 55.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.11 : 217.65 = 36.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.11/217.65 = 36.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.11x = 217.65 × 36.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.11x = 8,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028.92/145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.33

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