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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.19, 217.73 and 42.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.19, 217.73 and 42.47 is: 63.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.19 : 217.73 = 42.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.19/217.73 = 42.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.19x = 217.73 × 42.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.19x = 9,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246.01/145.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.68

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