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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.24, 217.89 and 42.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.24, 217.89 and 42.52 is: 63.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.24 : 217.89 = 42.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.24/217.89 = 42.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.24x = 217.89 × 42.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.24x = 9,264.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264.87/145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.79

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