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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.12, 217.69 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.12, 217.69 and 47.58 is: 71.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.12 : 217.69 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.12/217.69 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.12x = 217.69 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.12x = 10,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357.81/145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.37

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