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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.13, 217.70 and 36.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.13, 217.70 and 36.93 is: 55.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.13 : 217.70 = 36.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.13/217.70 = 36.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.13x = 217.70 × 36.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.13x = 8,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039.48/145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.40

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