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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.14, 217.71 and 36.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.14, 217.71 and 36.92 is: 55.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.14 : 217.71 = 36.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.14/217.71 = 36.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.14x = 217.71 × 36.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.14x = 8,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038.40/145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.39

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