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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.20, 217.82 and 42.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.20, 217.82 and 42.50 is: 63.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.20 : 217.82 = 42.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.20/217.82 = 42.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.20x = 217.82 × 42.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.20x = 9,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256.05/145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.75

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