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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.25, 217.88 and 37.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.25, 217.88 and 37.04 is: 55.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.25 : 217.88 = 37.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.25/217.88 = 37.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.25x = 217.88 × 37.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.25x = 8,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070.91/145.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.56

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