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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.21, 217.80 and 42.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.21, 217.80 and 42.51 is: 63.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.21 : 217.80 = 42.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.21/217.80 = 42.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.21x = 217.80 × 42.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.21x = 9,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258.68/145.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.76

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